How many new dwellings were approved in Mackay?

Mackay approved 604 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 10% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 536 houses and 68 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Mackay?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Mackay ranks #88 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Mackay

New residential dwellings approved in the Mackay council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

604

dwellings (last 12 mo)

536

houses

units

#88

of councils, by volume

+10%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Mackay, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in MackaySee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Mackay

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Andergrove Mackay South Mackay North Mackay Sarina West Mackay Beaconsfield Rural View Mount Pleasant Bucasia East Mackay Glenella Blacks Beach Walkerston Marian Slade Point Ooralea Eimeo Paget Mackay Harbour Hay Point Bakers Creek Mirani Koumala Seaforth Shoal Point Midge Point Grasstree Beach Richmond (Mackay)Bloomsbury Habana Laguna Quays Kuttabul Armstrong Beach Alligator Creek (Mackay)Farleigh Eton Finch Hatton Sarina Beach The Leap Erakala Calen Mount Ossa Hampden Oakenden Dolphin Heads Greenmount (Mackay)Campwin Beach Ball Bay Balberra Yalboroo Balnagowan Pleystowe Gargett Mount Jukes Victoria Plains Pinnacle Homebush Devereux Creek St Helens Beach Mount Martin Racecourse Eungella Haliday Bay Keswick Island Te Kowai Sarina Range Mount Charlton Palmyra Dumbleton Septimus Owens Creek North Eton Mount Pelion Freshwater Point Sunnyside Nindaroo Mcewens Beach Alexandra Dows Creek Sandiford Kinchant Dam Netherdale Crediton Benholme Pindi Pindi Foulden Cremorne Dalrymple Heights Rosella Mia Mia Munbura Brightly Chelona Dunnrock

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).