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Schools in Mackay, QLD — all 7 schools

Mackay, QLD 4740 has 7 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

7

2 government, 4 Catholic, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 5

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

6

Every school in Mackay

Schools whose address is in Mackay, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Catherine McAuley College Catholic Secondary —
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Independent —
Mackay Central State School Government Primary · Secondary —
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Mackay Catholic Primary —
St Patrick's College Catholic Secondary —
St Patrick's College Mackay Catholic Secondary $2,360
Victoria Park State School Government Primary · Secondary —

Government school zones at the centre of Mackay (2026)

The centre of Mackay falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Mackay

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Mackay as the crow flies. Not counted in the 7 above.

After-school activities in Mackay

6 activity providers run classes in Mackay — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Mackay family guide

Mackay within Mackay Regional Council

6 of the council area’s 40 activity providers · 2nd of 13 suburbs by number of providers

Mackay Regional Council guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

North Mackay 5Andergrove 3Mount Pleasant 3Beaconsfield 3Rural View 3

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Mackay is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 6 schools are not counted in the 7 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Mackay?

There are 7 schools in Mackay, QLD — 2 government, 4 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 5 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Mackay in?

The centre of Mackay falls inside the 2026 zones for Mackay Central SS, Mackay SHS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources