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The quick read on

Pinnacle

QLD 4741 · Mackay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
211

ABS 2021

Postcode
4741

Pinnacle, Queensland

Property market insights for Pinnacle (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pinnacle (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Down 37.3% over 12 months

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Market data updated May 2025.

Pinnacle (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of -37.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Pinnacle safe?

The overall rate for Pinnacle is 1,373 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pinnacle.

Overall crime rate

1,373

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowRest of Qld

PinnacleRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pinnacle?

Pinnacle QLD 4741 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

211 people call Pinnacle home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,142 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
211
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.6%Below
15–3419.4%Below
35–5426.5%Above
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over9.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage38.5%Above
Renting15.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.1%In line
One car23.1%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more19.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.1%Above
Drove to work62.9%Below
Train, tram or bus3.8%Above
Walked or cycled6.7%Above

What stands out in Pinnacle

17.1% of workers in Pinnacle worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

2.4% of Pinnacle residents were born in New Zealand.

26.5% of people in Pinnacle described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pinnacle

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pinnacle QLD 4741.

Is Pinnacle family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.6% of Pinnacle's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

58 family households lived in Pinnacle; 37.9% were couple families and 6.9% were one-parent families.

29.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pinnacle?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pinnacle had 211 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pinnacle?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Pinnacle.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pinnacle?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

38.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pinnacle?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pinnacle had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 43.4%, while 22.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Pinnacle?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

62.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

3.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pinnacle?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 23.1% of the total.

64.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pinnacle, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.4% reported a different address.

4.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pinnacle?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pinnacle residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.7% of Pinnacle's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pinnacle?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.9% of ancestry responses in Pinnacle.

Australian ancestry made up 47.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Pinnacle?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

4.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 21.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Pinnacle?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

40.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pinnacle show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.2% reported asthma, 10.9% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pinnacle?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

3.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 55.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pinnacle?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,142 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pinnacle compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.1% in Pinnacle, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.4% in Pinnacle, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pinnacle (Qld)

Is Pinnacle (Qld) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Pinnacle (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 58 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pinnacle (Qld)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pinnacle (Qld)

19 streets in Pinnacle (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Child St
  • Dalrymple St
  • Elsie Nash St
  • Gargett - Mia Mia Rd
  • Griffins Rd
  • Jones Rd
  • L Shews Rd
  • Lucas Paddock Rd
  • Mackay - Eungella Rd
  • Mcleans Rd
  • Mia Mia St
  • O'Neills Rd
  • Pinnacle Septimus Rd
  • Pinnacle St
  • Pinnacle Station Rd
  • Railway St
  • Tannalo Galea Rd
  • Walker Finns Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Williams Rd

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