Is Slade Point a nice place to live?

Slade Point is a coastal suburb of Mackay centred on the rocky headland of Slade Point, with a headland lookout, cliff-top walking tracks and regular ocean views. Couples without children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with a median age of 40. Tree-lined streets lead to local parks, shops and community facilities, and days here are often spent fishing, birdwatching or on cliff-top walks; the Seagull Street public boat ramp provides boating access, and the suburb is included in the Mackay Port Access project, which is in planning.

Is it expensive to live in Slade Point?

Renting in Slade Point would take a notable slice of a typical local household's income. A typical local household earned about $1,533 a week at the most recent Census, so a house rent of $680 a week would be roughly 44% of that income and a unit rent of $480 a week would be about 31%. Buying a house at the current median price of $590,000 works out to about 7.4 times a typical local annual household income, which on these figures sits well above local incomes. If you are renting rather than buying, the rent shares above are the most directly relevant numbers. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Slade Point a good place to invest?

What stands out in Slade Point over the past 12 months is a strong 13.3% rise in house rents, alongside a more modest 3.4% increase in house values. Unit rents rose a modest 2.1%. For houses, rental income grew faster than capital values, while unit rents moved only modestly. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Slade Point suburb profile

Slade Point is a coastal suburb of Mackay on the Queensland coast, centred on the rocky headland of Slade Point and near the Coral Sea. Tree-lined streets funnel down to the headland lookout and walking tracks, and the housing is predominantly low-rise with a mix of older weatherboard cottages and newer single-level homes.

Days here are marked by ocean views, fishing, birdwatching and cliff-top walks, supported by local parks, shops and community facilities. Road links provide straightforward access to Mackay's CBD and regional services, keeping the area reachable while it retains a quiet seaside character.

Slade Point property market performance

Current median dwelling price$855,000Past 3 months

Slade Point's median house price is $590,000 and rose moderately over the last 12 months, up 3.4%. There is no reliable median unit price because too few units sold here recently for a published median. Houses recorded 11 sales over the last 3 months while units recorded one.

In Slade Point, house rents rose sharply over the last 12 months, up 13.3%, outpacing house values.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$590K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	$480
Change in rent Past 12 months	13.3%	2.1%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Slade Point demographics

Slade Point is a community where couples without children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 40 and the median household income is $1,533 a week. At the 2021 Census 3,450 people lived in Slade Point.

Slade Point and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	40	38
Median household income weekly	$1,533	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	33.3%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	41.2%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	23.6%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	31.5%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	36.8%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	31.6%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Slade Point infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Slade Point is included in the Mackay Port Access project, Bruce Highway to Mackay-Slade Point Road (Stage 1), which was in planning with a business case due mid-2026. The proposal is for a 9.5 km, two-lane arterial link from the Bruce Highway at Glenella to Mackay-Slade Point Road.

The Seagull Street public boat ramp at Slade Point opened in 2023, providing a single-lane ramp with a 15-bay car-trailer parking area. Mackay Regional Council’s Slade Point Local Coastal Plan was published in 2019 and sets site-specific recommendations for beaches, dune rehabilitation and formalising park access.

Suburbs near Slade Point

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How does Slade Point compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Slade Point’s median house price is 17.3% lower than Blacks Beach’s.
House price growth: Property prices in nearby Blacks Beach have risen 14.5% more than in Slade Point over the past year.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Slade Point are selling 22.2% faster than in Blacks Beach.

Common questions about Slade Point

Is Slade Point a nice place to live?
Slade Point is a coastal suburb of Mackay centred on the rocky headland of Slade Point, with a headland lookout, cliff-top walking tracks and regular ocean views.

Couples without children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with a median age of 40. Tree-lined streets lead to local parks, shops and community facilities, and days here are often spent fishing, birdwatching or on cliff-top walks; the Seagull Street public boat ramp provides boating access, and the suburb is included in the Mackay Port Access project, which is in planning.
Is it expensive to live in Slade Point?
Renting in Slade Point would take a notable slice of a typical local household's income. A typical local household earned about $1,533 a week at the most recent Census, so a house rent of $680 a week would be roughly 44% of that income and a unit rent of $480 a week would be about 31%.

Buying a house at the current median price of $590,000 works out to about 7.4 times a typical local annual household income, which on these figures sits well above local incomes. If you are renting rather than buying, the rent shares above are the most directly relevant numbers.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Slade Point a good place to invest?
What stands out in Slade Point over the past 12 months is a strong 13.3% rise in house rents, alongside a more modest 3.4% increase in house values. Unit rents rose a modest 2.1%.

For houses, rental income grew faster than capital values, while unit rents moved only modestly.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Slade Point

Currently, there are 41 real estate agents working in Slade Point—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 41 agents sold 34.7% of all properties in Slade Point over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Slade Point typically charge a commission of 1% to 3.13%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.