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Macksville - Scotts Head vs Nambucca Heads

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Macksville - Scotts Head profile · Nambucca Heads profile

Macksville - Scotts Head Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads and Macksville - Scotts Head are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and lifestyle patterns. Nambucca Heads is a more urbanised pocket where 41.6% of people live alone, and renting is far more common at 32.7%. It is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute stroll of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Macksville - Scotts Head is more rural in feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (89.9%) and larger homes, as 78% have three or more bedrooms compared to 58.8% in Nambucca Heads.

Both areas are similar in their rental markets, with Nambucca Heads being a little above and Macksville - Scotts Head well below the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $500. Over time, some gaps have grown; residents in Nambucca Heads are now noticeably older than those in Macksville - Scotts Head, and the difference in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1,922 larger in Nambucca Heads gap steady
5,189 24th pct 7,111 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,642
  • First area, 2016: 4,793
  • First area, 2021: 5,189
  • Second area, 2011: 6,665
  • Second area, 2016: 6,750
  • Second area, 2021: 7,111
Median age in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +6 yrs older in Nambucca Heads gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
First Nations in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 9.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Aged 65+ in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +7.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
29.0% 93rd pct 36.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Under 15 in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +3.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
17.1% 41st pct 13.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
De facto in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.7 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
11.8% 46th pct 11.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) even 8.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 36.9%
30.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.1% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Macksville - Scotts Head Nambucca Heads

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Macksville - Scotts Head: 1.5% males, 2.6% females; 85+ in Nambucca Heads: 2.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 80–84 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 1.4% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 75–79 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 75–79 in Nambucca Heads: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 70–74 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 4.1% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Nambucca Heads: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 65–69 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 65–69 in Nambucca Heads: 4.7% males, 4.7% females
  • 60–64 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 4.2% males, 4.4% females; 60–64 in Nambucca Heads: 4.1% males, 5.2% females
  • 55–59 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Nambucca Heads: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Nambucca Heads: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Nambucca Heads: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 30–34 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Nambucca Heads: 1.5% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Nambucca Heads: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.0% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Nambucca Heads: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Macksville - Scotts Head: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 78.6%
2.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%
43.4% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 39.3%
11.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
3.8% 16th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
0.7% 31st pct 0.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
37.9% 36th pct 40.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 47.7%
37.9% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
36.0% 10th pct 33.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Bachelor+ in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
12.8% 23rd pct 10.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.36 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
4.51 84th pct 4.15 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +4 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
8 18th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +276 more in Nambucca Heads
966 36th pct 1,242 44th pct
Avg size in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +69 larger in Nambucca Heads
242 25th pct 311 34th pct
ICSEA in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +11 higher in Nambucca Heads
948 18th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.5%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.8%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
5.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$24 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
$525 6th pct $501 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $380
  • First area, 2016: $487
  • First area, 2021: $525
  • Second area, 2011: $372
  • Second area, 2016: $451
  • Second area, 2021: $501
Household income in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$148 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
$998 3rd pct $850 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $709
  • First area, 2016: $918
  • First area, 2021: $998
  • Second area, 2011: $635
  • Second area, 2016: $745
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Family income in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$66 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
$1,310 6th pct $1,244 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $868
  • First area, 2016: $1,160
  • First area, 2021: $1,310
  • Second area, 2011: $818
  • Second area, 2016: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $1,244
High earners in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 3.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
High-income homes in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +3.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
8.4% 7th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%
26.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 57.6%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.8%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +5.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
37.3% 93rd pct 43.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
10.9% 78th pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
9.7% 95th pct 11.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +7.3 pts 46.2%
22.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
17.0% 68th pct 15.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
15.9% 100th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +6.6 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
23.6% 31st pct 17.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Defence service in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
3.9% 76th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +3.8 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
26.3% 89th pct 22.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +309 larger in Nambucca Heads
392 73rd pct 701 86th pct
Median age in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1 yrs older in Nambucca Heads
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
31.7% 20th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +3.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
11.2% 58th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Median income in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$16 higher in Nambucca Heads
$470 13th pct $486 16th pct
Household income in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$150 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
$1,270 21st pct $1,120 11th pct
Indigenous language in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
5.6% 53rd pct 5.8% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.3 larger in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +4.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
19.1% 84th pct 23.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Living alone in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +11.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
29.7% 70th pct 41.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 36.3%
34.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.1% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.7% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$45 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
$330 36th pct $285 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $185
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $285
Mortgage in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +$82 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
$1,382 20th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,170
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,382
  • Second area, 2011: $1,344
  • Second area, 2016: $1,270
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +10.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 32.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Owned outright in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
47.9% 92nd pct 45.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Separate houses in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +16.2 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
89.9% 64th pct 73.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.0%
  • First area, 2016: 88.0%
  • First area, 2021: 89.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.6%
3+ bedrooms in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +19.2 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
78.0% 46th pct 58.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.0%
  • First area, 2016: 74.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 45.9%
22.4% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 16.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 73.6%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.5% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 38.4%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.4%
14.3% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.9% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +3.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 9.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Work from home in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.8 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
9.5% 28th pct 8.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
PT commute in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +4 more in Nambucca Heads
21 31st pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.53 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
4.05 46th pct 3.52 38th pct
Departures/1k in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +31.8 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
175.8 24th pct 144.0 22nd pct
PT routes in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +24 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
27 86th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +19 longer in Macksville - Scotts Head
32 87th pct 13 74th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 27.4%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
5.8% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap narrowing
38.2% 52nd pct 36.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +6.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening
10.6% 48th pct 4.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
6.1% 75th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Participation in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +6.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
44.0% 6th pct 37.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%
Full-time in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2.1 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap steady
48.1% 3rd pct 46.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%
9.1% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
8.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
13.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.3% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
8.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +2 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +39 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
902 13th pct 863 6th pct
ERP in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1,921 higher in Nambucca Heads
5,383 23rd pct 7,304 33rd pct
Growth in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.3 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
4.0% 44th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +44 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
432 21st pct 388 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +84 higher in Nambucca Heads
1,675 95th pct 1,759 97th pct
Max temp in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.2 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
25.2 67th pct 25.0 64th pct
Min temp in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.1 higher in Nambucca Heads
13.2 66th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.2 higher in Nambucca Heads
4.3 34th pct 5.5 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.2 more in Nambucca Heads
4.2 35th pct 5.4 53rd pct
15-min city in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +15.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
53.9% 41st pct 69.5% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +20.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
53.4% 42nd pct 74.1% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +21.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
58.4% 27th pct 80.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +0.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head
45.7% 27th pct 44.8% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +19.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
58.9% 18th pct 78.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +15.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
52.8% 56th pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +4.5 more in Macksville - Scotts Head
20.2 73rd pct 15.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +21 higher in Nambucca Heads
9 23rd pct 30 34th pct
Mean slope in Macksville - Scotts Headin Nambucca Heads +1.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
7.2% 74th pct 8.1% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macksville - Scotts Head vs Nambucca Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021157/macksville-scotts-head/vs/108021158/nambucca-heads