Rural View, Queensland

Rural View is a suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Rural View had a population of 5,657 people.

Geography

Rural View is by road north of the Mackay CBD.

History

Eimeo Road State School opened on 5 February 1934.
Rural View was officially named and bounded in September 1999.
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School opened on 1 January 2013.
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School opened in 2015.

Demographics

In the, Rural View had a population of 3,324 people.
In the, Rural View had a population of 4,793 people.
In the, Rural View had a population of 5,657 people.

Education

Eimeo Road State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 21 Eimeo Road. In 2014, the student enrolment was 942 with 61 teachers. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 980 students with 72 teachers and 35 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is a private primary school at 799 Mackay-Bucasia Road.
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls at 30 Rosewood Drive. In 2014, the student enrolment was 390 with 37 teachers. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 930 students with 74 teachers and 43 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.