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Walkerston, QLD

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Walkerston Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    Mackay

  • Population

    3,204

  • Nearest Capital

    954km

  • Nearest Airport

    Mackay 14km

  • Median House Price

    $370,000
  • April Temp °C
    28 / 18

Walkerston is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres south-west of Mackay.

Walkerston
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Walkerston

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
9
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20
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Walkerston
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-36%
Property in Walkerston

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$463,500

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,180

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Walkerston

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $59,385

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $1,142

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $902

    Walkerston
    Education

    Time to tick some boxes. Discover what different regions across Australia offer in terms of education and find the places that match your needs.

    Number of Institutions

    111

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Walkerston

    Education within 25KM of Walkerston

    61 Childcare Centres
    pcyc mackay - walkerston school age care
    wonder kids early learning centre
    walkerston day care centre
    c&k walkerston community kindergarten
    goodstart early learning walkerston
    ooralea education and care centre
    camp australia - glenella state school oshc
    hot tots educational centre
    st francis xavier outside school hours care
    st francis xavier catholic kindergarten
    pcyc mackay - mackay west school age care
    goodstart early learning mackay - bridge road 1
    camp australia- northview state school oshc
    emmanuel kindergarten, mount pleasant
    goodstart early learning mount pleasant
    emmanuel outside school hours care
    c&k marian community kindergarten
    green leaves early learning mount pleasant
    birralee child care centre
    pcyc mackay - marian school age care
    petit early learning journey marian
    pcyc mackay school age care
    pcyc sac - fitzgerald school age care
    carlisle adventist early learning centre
    carlisle adventist college outside school hours care
    south mackay kindergarten
    goodstart early learning mackay - macalister street
    mackay child care centre
    mackay cubbie house childcare and educational centre
    kidzplay & learning centre
    pioneer community kindergarten
    c&k mackay north community kindergarten
    c&k beaconsfield community kindergarten
    camp australia - beaconsfield state school oshc
    whitsunday anglican school before & after school care
    whitsunday anglican school kindergarten
    mackay children and family centre
    st joseph's outside school hours care
    adeona mackay
    snugglepot kindyland
    goodstart early learning mackay - shakespeare street
    after school & holiday care mackay
    goodstart early learning north mackay
    c&k east mackay community kindergarten
    kookaburra child care centre
    goodstart early learning rural view
    c&k eimeo road community kindergarten
    goodstart early learning eimeo
    pcyc eimeo road oshc
    goodstart early learning andergrove
    mackillop outside school hours care
    st brendan's outside school hours care
    st brendan's catholic kindergarten
    moreton drive early learning centre
    bucasia oshc
    lead childcare sunrise
    bucasia kindergarten
    my school child care - slade point
    c&k slade point community kindergarten
    lady gowrie pioneer valley community kindergarten
    pcyc mackay - alligator creek sac
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    35 Primary Schools
    oakenden state school
    northview state school
    glenella state school
    emmanuel catholic primary school
    carlisle adventist college
    beaconsfield state school
    walkerston state school
    fitzgerald state school
    st john's catholic primary school
    whitsunday anglican school
    mackillop catholic primary school
    mackay christian college
    st francis xavier catholic primary school
    alligator creek state school
    andergrove state school
    mackay north state school
    st joseph's catholic primary school
    slade point state school
    hampden state school
    chelona state school
    coningsby state school
    north eton state school
    homebush state school
    dundula state school
    eton state school
    bucasia state school
    mirani state school
    st mary's catholic primary school
    victoria park state school
    marian state school
    farleigh state school
    st brendan's catholic primary school
    mackay central state school
    mackay west state school
    eimeo road state school
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    11 High Schools
    holy spirit college
    carlisle adventist college
    whitsunday anglican school
    mackay north state high school
    pioneer state high school
    mackay christian college
    st patrick's college
    mirani state high school
    mercy college
    mackay state high school
    mackay northern beaches state high school
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    4 Universities
    cq university
    cq university
    james cook university
    james cook university
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