Mackay suburbs with the largest Hindu community
The suburb of Mackay has the highest concentration, at 2.8% of residents (113 people). Ooralea and Glenella follow.
This page ranks Mackay suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Hinduism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Hindu community is most concentrated, handy if you want temples and Indian grocers nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Mackay residents who identified as Hindu divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Mackay's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Mackay suburbs with the largest Hindu community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Hindu in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want temples and Indian grocers nearby.
Mackay
QLD 4740 · 4,026 residents2.8% of residents · 113 people
Ooralea
QLD 4740 · 3,691 residents2.2% of residents · 82 people
Glenella
QLD 4740 · 4,545 residents1.7% of residents · 76 people
East Mackay
QLD 4740 · 3,725 residents0.8% of residents · 31 people
Beaconsfield
QLD 4740 · 5,899 residents0.8% of residents · 45 people
West Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,536 residents0.7% of residents · 48 people
Rural View
QLD 4740 · 5,657 residents0.6% of residents · 33 people
North Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,194 residents0.6% of residents · 35 people
Andergrove
QLD 4740 · 9,924 residents0.5% of residents · 54 people
Mount Pleasant
QLD 4740 · 4,694 residents0.4% of residents · 21 people
South Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,918 residents0.4% of residents · 25 people
Ranked from 11 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Mackay's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Mackay suburbs have the largest Hindu community?
The suburb of Mackay has the highest concentration, at 2.8% of residents (113 people). Ooralea and Glenella follow. In Mackay suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 0.8% of people identified as Hindu (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Mackay suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Hindu in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Mackay's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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