by troy.kippen However, the wage increases in rural areas are a far cry from the suburbs that exploded during the mining boom. They call it Crystal Cove. The northern beach area suburbs generally pretty good, but a drive needed to practically everything.I'd retire to Yeppoon given the choice. Mackay is a town that has grown out of the need for exporting rural products, sugar from the largest sugar cane producing area of Australia and the nearby product of coat in the Bowen Basin. It's got one road in and out. Copyright © Somerset Financial Services Pty Ltd ABN 55 058 152 337 The northern beach area suburbs generally pretty good, but a drive needed to practically everything.
I'll do some research first so that, hopefully, I only put sensible questions to you.Yeppoon over Mackay would be my suggestion for Retirement. You go in, you'll have trouble getting out. The blocks are really small, the houses are really close. "Definitely not in my game. One resident of Pacific Dr in Blacks Beach, who has lived there 12 years, said hers is a "lovely quiet area". A lot of them in there are rented properties, and there's a lot of theft and burglary, dog snatching." One of the hardest hit regions was Blacks Beach where the average weekly income fell from $2510 to $1479. 2016 Census data shows the suburb of Richmond is still one of the richest areas in Mackay, with its average income falling just $5 - from $2596 to $2591 - in five years. The electricity is going into irrigation, and the farmer is considering installing a diesel pump. Airlie Beach is by far one of the most beautiful coastal locations in Queensland if not Australia. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. © The Mackay Printing and Publishing Company Pty Ltd 2020. Mackay is okay but you would need to pick your desired area/suburb more carefully.Every time I travel to Mackay for work and walk around the CBD I see V8's drag racing between traffic lights?Just to through a curve ball have you ever thought of Bagara?
stay north of the bridge (due to crime and value for money). According to 2011 Census data, the region's poorest area was just down the road, at Finch Hatton. "Electricity prices have gone up at least 100% in the last three years, and it is in the top three of expenses on the farm," he said. RURAL areas are closing the wealth gap, but the big money is still with the newer suburbs. Rosslyn Bay Marina is a good 10min drive from the CBD (Ok, it's a 1 main street town).
However, monthly income in that township has since risen by $36, from $993 to $1029. Jenko makes an interesting point actually that could be expanded on - why choose only between Mackay and Yeppoon? Report inappropriate content. I have lived here for over 40 years, so I guess I am kind of an expert. Mackay Perfect for families, not so perfect for partying and cosmopolitan lifestyles. Finch Hatton was one of only of 16 suburbs or townships that recorded an increase in monthly wages in the 2016 Census. Yeppon has grown greatly over the last few years and would be my pick, lots of services available and what isn't is available in Rocky nearby. Racecourse farmer Greg Plath said there has been a steady increase in wages on cane farms, but he conceeded any rise has been blown away by costs. Mackay is one of the nicest places i have ever lived in but it is getting a bit too over populated and things such as parking in the city are getting to be a nightmare. 2016 Census data shows the suburb of Richmond is still one of the richest areas in Mackay, with its average income falling just $5 - from $2596 to $2591 - in five years. Glenella is still one of the richest areas of Mackay.
The others were Alexandra ($113 a month), Bakers Creek ($326), Brightly ($396), Calen ($158), Gargett ($307), Habana ($90), Homebush ($63), Kuttabul ($216), Mirani ($58), Mount Pelion ($167), Nebo ($130), North Eton ($9), Oakenden ($114), Pleystowe ($62) and Racecource ($118). Hopefully our city will return to the picturesque, vibrant and relaxed state it was before the mining yobbos wrecked the infrastructure, the values and the attitude of the people. The mining boom may be over, but the long time locals like it like that. Bakers Creek farmer Ross Williams, who has about 230 hectares under cane, said there had been a little growth in wages for him. ( and Blacks beach cove is only a minute disaster compared to the rest of the area) The list of Mackay suburbs in northern Queensland, Australia, includes the following suburbs: . "I really like this part of Blacks Beach, it's probably the only part of Blacks Beach I'd live in, along Pacific Drive, from Turtle Shores Shopping Centre. "Your GPS won't work in there, so you'll get hopelessly lost."