Mackay, Queensland: Mining Jobs and Town Guide
Mackay is in the Mackay region area of Queensland. The ABS 2021 Census counted 121,691 people for the Local Government Area (LGA). Every fact below links to the page it came from.
Last checked 10 October 2026. Operations, services and airlines change, so confirm with the operator, council or airport before you plan a move.
Key facts
- State
- Queensland
- Region
- Mackay region
- Population
- 121,691 people, Local Government Area (LGA), median age 38ABS 2021 Census, geography: Mackay (Mackay Regional Council area)
- Resource served
- Coal
- Council
- Mackay Regional Council
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Mining and industry around Mackay
Mackay Regional Council's Invest in Mackay site calls Mackay the gateway to the rich coal deposits in the Bowen and Galilee Basins, and says the region hosts much of the engineering, manufacturing and mining services industries supporting the resources sector.
Source: Mackay Regional Council, Invest in Mackay, checked 10 October 2026The council's Invest in Mackay site calls Mackay the service industry hub of the Bowen and Galilee Basins and describes an advanced mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
Source: Mackay Regional Council, Invest in Mackay, METS, checked 10 October 2026
Getting to Mackay
Mackay Airport
The Mackay Airport airline page lists Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia, and says onward connecting flights are available. It names no routes.
Source: Mackay Airport, airlines, checked 10 October 2026We list airlines as published by the airport or council. We do not list fares or flight times.
Mining jobs in Mackay
For other employers and the job boards that list FIFO roles, see FIFO jobs: where to apply.
These guides cover what sites ask for and what roles pay.
Mackay questions answered
How many people live in Mackay?
The ABS 2021 Census counted 121,691 people for Mackay (Mackay Regional Council area), measured as a Local Government Area (LGA). The median age was 38. Other ABS geography types give different counts for the same place, so check the type before you compare towns.
What is mined or exported around Mackay?
Resource served: coal (Mackay Regional Council, Invest in Mackay). Mackay Regional Council's Invest in Mackay site calls Mackay the gateway to the rich coal deposits in the Bowen and Galilee Basins, and says the region hosts much of the engineering, manufacturing and mining services industries supporting the resources sector.
Can you fly to Mackay?
The Mackay Airport airline page lists Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia, and says onward connecting flights are available. It names no routes.
Which council covers Mackay?
Mackay is in Queensland. The council is Mackay Regional Council.