Burdekin - Ayr vs Mackay

Burdekin - Ayr and Mackay are two different types of Queensland hubs. Mackay is far more walkable, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Burdekin - Ayr. This is seen in the surroundings; 81.1% of Mackay homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in Burdekin - Ayr have that access. Mackay also shows stronger outcomes for First Nations people, where 46.5% have completed Year 12 and typical household incomes are well higher at $1,808, compared to 35.1% finishing school and $1,253 for households in Burdekin - Ayr.

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their First Nations residents, with Burdekin - Ayr at 23 and Mackay at 22. While both areas have First Nations populations, Mackay's is far larger with 5,772 people. Other gaps remain, such as the First Nations unemployment rate which is a little higher in Burdekin - Ayr at 13.0% compared to 10.4% in Mackay.