Koumala
QLD 4738 • Queensland
About Koumala
Koumala is a rural town and coastal locality in Queensland's Mackay Region, situated approximately 62 kilometres south of Mackay and 25 kilometres south of Sarina, within the Bruce Highway corridor. The locality covers a vast area of over 830 square kilometres and recorded a population of 772 at the 2021 Census. Its character is defined by the wide open landscapes of the Central Queensland coast, with cattle grazing and sugar cane farming historically underpinning the local economy.
The eastern edge of Koumala borders Cape Palmerston National Park, which protects the rugged coastline surrounding Mount Funnel and Cape Palmerston — offering walking tracks and scenic coastal views largely undiscovered by mainstream tourism. The Hatfield Range (known locally as the Koumala Range) rises to the west, and the main coal rail corridor connecting the Bowen Basin mines to the Hay Point port passes through the locality. Koumala suits those seeking an affordable rural lifestyle close to the Whitsunday region, with Sarina providing the nearest access to schools, shops, and services.
Koumala falls under postcode 4738 and is governed by the Mackay Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Capricornia, while state elections fall under the Mirani electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4738
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4738 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4738; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional services — Sarina / Mackay 30–60 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Car essential; Bruce Highway provides main road access; Mackay Airport approx. 65 km north
No walkable amenities in the locality; all services require driving to Sarina or Mackay
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bull Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Mackay Local Government Area, which contains Koumala. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.