Mackay score: 23/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Mackay safe? Australia travel risk

Is Mackay safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Mackay scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Mackay scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mackay: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (40/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Mackay belongs to Queensland (Australia), centered at coordinates 21.1411° S, 149.1858° E (11 m above sea level). Distance to Canberra is 1,573.6 km towards the S.

Region
Queensland

Coordinates
21.1411° S, 149.1858° E

Elevation
11 m

Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane

Population
72,900

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Brisbane (803.9 km SSE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Mackay Airport (MKY) 3.3 km S

Hospital Care Mater Misericordiae Hospital 2.3 km WNW

Police Station Mackay Police Station 0.2 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Australia

Andergrove · 5.3 km N Proserpine · 103.5 km NW Moranbah · 151.2 km SW Bowen · 159.6 km NW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Andergrove 10

5.3 km N

Questions travellers ask about Mackay

Is Mackay safe?

Mackay currently scores 23/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Mackay · Methodology

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