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Broadsound - Nebo vs South Mackay

Name: Broadsound - Nebo vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Broadsound - Nebo profile · South Mackay profile

Broadsound - Nebo South Mackay

Broadsound - Nebo and South Mackay are two very different Queensland settings. Broadsound - Nebo is a sprawling area where 29.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 13.8% in South Mackay. It is also a place of larger, detached homes, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Mackay is a compact, very walkable urban area where 97.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Broadsound - Nebo is mostly car-dependent. South Mackay also has much larger schools, with an average size of 819 students compared to just 92 in Broadsound - Nebo.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted. The difference in high-income households has widened, while the gap in rental shares has narrowed. Both areas have tracked similarly in other ways, with nearly identical rates of recent overseas arrivals and a similar level of overall advantage, both of which sit near the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and almost identical levels of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $210 higher in South Mackay Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Broadsound - Nebo Mortgage: $590 higher in South Mackay Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Broadsound - Nebo One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in South Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1,812 larger in Broadsound - Nebo gap narrowing

8,730 45th pct 6,918 34th pct

Median age in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +3 yrs older in South Mackay gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

42.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%

40.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 38.6%

10.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Broadsound - Nebo South Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 77.2%

1.0% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.9% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% Filipino +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 82.7%

0.3% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.0% Not stated ◂ +19.3 pts 9.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +8 more in Broadsound - Nebo

10 89th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +4.90 more in Broadsound - Nebo

6.49 90th pct 1.59 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1 more in Broadsound - Nebo

10 25th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +717 more in South Mackay

921 34th pct 1,638 54th pct

Avg size in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +727 larger in South Mackay

92 7th pct 819 87th pct

ICSEA in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +42 higher in South Mackay

921 12th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.8% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.6% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.7% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$450 higher in Broadsound - Nebo gap widening

$1,241 90th pct $791 47th pct

Household income in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$730 higher in Broadsound - Nebo gap narrowing

$2,207 78th pct $1,477 34th pct

Family income in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$594 higher in Broadsound - Nebo gap narrowing

$2,613 79th pct $2,019 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.8%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.8% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 5.2%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

20.7% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

12.2% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +53 larger in South Mackay

490 78th pct 543 81st pct

Median age in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1 yrs older in Broadsound - Nebo

23 yrs 36th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$562 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

$1,243 96th pct $681 59th pct

Household income in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$839 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

$2,320 83rd pct $1,481 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +0.2 larger in Broadsound - Nebo gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 49.6%

28.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.3% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.6%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$210 higher in South Mackay gap narrowing

$80 0th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +$590 higher in South Mackay gap widening

$910 1st pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 37.7%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.7% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 73.4%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 47.9%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 17.3%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% Under $200 ◂ +38.4 pts 21.2%

27.2% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

5.8% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +26.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

47.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.5 pts 19.3%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +25 more in South Mackay

0 0th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +3.61 more in South Mackay

0.00 0th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +207.9 more in South Mackay

0.0 0th pct 207.9 26th pct

PT routes in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +4 more in South Mackay

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay

— 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.2% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 35.4%

32.7% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

2.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.6% Mining ◂ +28.7 pts 8.0%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.7%

4.8% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 12.0%

16.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.2% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

8.8% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.2% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +2 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +34 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

946 28th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1,939 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

9,190 44th pct 7,251 33rd pct

Growth in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +0.4 pts higher in South Mackay

3.5% 41st pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +433 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

749 40th pct 316 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +829 higher in South Mackay

604 19th pct 1,433 87th pct

Max temp in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +2.0 higher in Broadsound - Nebo

29.8 92nd pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +2.1 higher in South Mackay

16.6 88th pct 18.7 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +4.6 higher in South Mackay

2.1 12th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +3.8 more in South Mackay

2.8 17th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +59.0 pts higher in South Mackay

33.8% 24th pct 92.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +75.5 pts higher in South Mackay

16.8% 11th pct 92.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +97.3 pts higher in South Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +34.9 pts higher in South Mackay

54.4% 34th pct 89.3% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +35.9 pts higher in South Mackay

63.9% 20th pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +49.1 pts higher in South Mackay

13.3% 19th pct 62.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +18.6 more in Broadsound - Nebo

33.4 86th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +76 higher in South Mackay

0 1st pct 76 46th pct

Mean slope in Broadsound - Nebo in South Mackay +1.0 pts higher in Broadsound - Nebo

4.1% 28th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadsound - Nebo vs South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011338/broadsound-nebo/vs/312021356/south-mackay