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A buyers agent in Mackay is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy in Mackay and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own suburb research, so your Mackay decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
Mackay covers the Mackay council area. The orange outline on the map shows the boundary.
COUNCIL AREA
Mackay
LAND AREA
7,613 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 129.3K people in the Mackay Regional Council area in June 2025 (grew 0.9% that year, ABS) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 150.7K projected for 2046 (Queensland Government projection, 2025 edition, medium series) |
| Of occupied homes are rented | 28.6% (12,269 rented dwellings, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Mackay Base Hospital expansion (planning); Mackay Port Access, Stage 1 (planning); Housing infrastructure, Mackay and Sarina (funded) |
| Government | Queensland is led by Premier David Crisafulli (LNP). |
| Latest rule changes | Rent increase limit and bidding ban (6 June 2024); Bond cap and minimum standards (30 Sep 2024); Rental applications and privacy (1 May 2025) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Queensland is led by Premier David Crisafulli (LNP). These are the changes that matter most to investors.
Mackay is the service and supply base for Bowen Basin mining, with its port, hospital and new housing land all getting state money, and about 29% of homes are rented. We weigh that against new land supply and holding costs before recommending any Mackay suburb.
Population: ABS, Regional population 2024-25, released 31 March 2026, QGSO, Queensland Government population projections 2025 edition, LGA snapshot, ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Mackay. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Mackay acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Mackay suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Mackay when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
The Mackay Regional Council area had an estimated 129,253 residents at 30 June 2025, up 1,114 people or 0.9% over the year (ABS Regional population, March 2026). The Queensland Government 2025 edition projections put the council area at 150,721 by 2046.
The Mackay Base Hospital expansion masterplan was released in August 2026, with main works from 2027 and at least 128 new beds by 2030 (Queensland Government). The $350 million Mackay Port Access road is in planning with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Yes. In October 2026 the Queensland Government committed $12.1 million to upgrade the Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant, which it expects to unlock more than 6,350 homes, plus $32.4 million for Sarina. It says it has now put more than $70 million from its Residential Activation Fund into Mackay, Sarina, Marian, Mirani, Beaconsfield and Rural View.
At the 2021 Census, 28.6% of occupied homes in the Mackay council area were rented, or 12,269 dwellings (ABS). The Residential Tenancies Authority publishes bond data each quarter.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published Queensland rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Mackay fits your plan.
We research suburbs across Australia to find the right location for each client's plan.
