# Andergrove - Beaconsfield vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 7.4 km apart

Andergrove - Beaconsfield and South Mackay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and accessibility profiles. Andergrove - Beaconsfield is more suburban, with 84.2% of homes being separate houses and 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Mackay is more compact; it has far more people living alone (34.0%) and a much higher share of renters (37.7%). South Mackay also offers far better accessibility, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities and a far higher number of public transport stops per person.

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many everyday similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $800, and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 7.8% to 7.9% of their populations.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield
- Population: 8,906 larger in Andergrove - Beaconsfield
- Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield
- Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in South Mackay
- Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in South Mackay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 15,824 | 6,918 | 8,906 larger in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 39 yrs | 3 yrs older in South Mackay | gap steady |
| First Nations | 7.9% | 7.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 17.4% | 2.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 18.2% | 3.0 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.5% | 14.9% | 0.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.0% | 26.5% | +0.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.3% | 25.9% | -1.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.2% | 18.2% | +3.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.1% | 17.4% | -2.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.3% | 11.9% | +0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.5% | 38.6% | +5.0 |
| Never married | 37.0% | 39.4% | -2.4 |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 11.6% | -1.6 |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0 |
| Separated | 4.3% | 4.1% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Andergrove - Beaconsfield male | Andergrove - Beaconsfield female | South Mackay male | South Mackay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.1% | 14.8% | 2.7 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.4% | 77.2% | +3.2 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 4.8% | -3.6 |
| New Zealand | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.3 |
| England | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.0% | 36.4% | +2.5 |
| Australian | 38.5% | 36.7% | +1.7 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 11.2% | -0.9 |
| Scottish | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.1 |
| German | 6.9% | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| Filipino | 1.6% | 5.7% | -4.1 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.3% | 9.2% | 2.9 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.9% | 82.7% | +3.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 2.4% | -2.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.2% | 34.4% | 5.8 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.1% | 53.8% | -4.7 |
| No religion | 40.2% | 34.4% | +5.8 |
| Not stated | 8.6% | 9.6% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.0% | 43.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 11.6% | 11.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| Schools | 7 | 2 | 5 more in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.09 | 1.59 | 0.50 more in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 21 | 9 | 12 more in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Students | 2,950 | 1,638 | 1,312 more in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Avg size | 421 | 819 | 398 larger in South Mackay |  |
| ICSEA | 991 | 963 | 29 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.0% | 43.9% | +2.1 |
| Year 10 | 27.0% | 26.9% | +0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.4% | 11.7% | -1.3 |
| Year 11 | 7.7% | 8.3% | -0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 43.7% | 43.6% | +0.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.2% | 15.3% | 0.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.8% | 11.1% | +0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 23.3% | 21.8% | +1.5 |
| Management & commerce | 14.9% | 13.6% | +1.3 |
| Health | 9.3% | 8.7% | +0.6 |
| Society & culture | 8.9% | 8.7% | +0.2 |
| Education | 8.3% | 7.5% | +0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 5.6% | 6.7% | -1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.9% | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| Creative arts | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $826 | $791 | $35 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,732 | $1,477 | $255 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| Family income | $2,070 | $2,019 | $51 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 11.7% | 9.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 19.1% | 13.8% | 5.3 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.8% | 30.8% | -1.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.6% | 24.7% | -1.0 |
| Under $650 | 15.8% | 21.1% | -5.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.3% | 8.6% | +2.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.9% | 5.2% | +2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.7% | 37.8% | -1.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.2% | 31.9% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.1% | 18.5% | +0.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 2.1% | +1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.6% | 29.9% | 1.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 9.4% | -0.3 |
| Arthritis | 8.7% | 9.3% | -0.6 |
| Asthma | 8.6% | 7.9% | +0.6 |
| Other condition | 7.5% | 7.4% | +0.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 5.8% | -0.6 |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 4.9% | -0.4 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.7% | 59.5% | +1.2 |
| One condition | 19.0% | 19.4% | -0.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.1% | 6.7% | -0.6 |
| Three or more | 3.4% | 3.7% | -0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.0% | 10.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.8% | 25.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.6% | 18.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,255 | 543 | 712 larger in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in South Mackay |  |
| Year 12 | 46.1% | 37.5% | 8.5 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Unemployment | 10.2% | 14.0% | 3.7 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Median income | $703 | $681 | $22 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Household income | $1,859 | $1,481 | $378 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6 pts higher in South Mackay |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 17.9% | 19.7% | 1.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Living alone | 24.3% | 34.0% | 9.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 54.5% | 49.6% | +4.9 |
| Couples without children | 26.7% | 28.9% | -2.2 |
| One-parent families | 17.9% | 19.7% | -1.8 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.7% | -0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.9% | 33.6% | +1.3 |
| 1 person | 24.3% | 34.0% | -9.8 |
| 3 people | 16.4% | 14.0% | +2.4 |
| 4 people | 14.6% | 10.8% | +3.8 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 4.8% | +1.8 |
| 6 or more | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $290 | $60 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,718 | $1,500 | $218 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 30.3% | 37.7% | 7.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 25.4% | 26.8% | 1.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 84.2% | 73.4% | 10.8 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.1% | 68.5% | 15.5 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.7% | 31.8% | +7.9 |
| Rented | 30.3% | 37.7% | -7.3 |
| Owned outright | 25.4% | 26.8% | -1.4 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.2% | 73.4% | +10.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.8% | 24.5% | -13.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.9% | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| Other dwelling | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.5% | 47.9% | -0.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.1% | 17.3% | +14.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.3% | 23.5% | -14.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9 |
| 5 or more | 4.4% | 3.3% | +1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 47.6% | 27.2% | +20.4 |
| $200–$349 | 30.1% | 45.4% | -15.2 |
| Under $200 | 15.7% | 21.2% | -5.4 |
| $550–$749 | 1.7% | 0.3% | +1.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 42.1% | 49.0% | -6.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.0% | 22.6% | +10.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.8% | 19.3% | -7.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.0% | 4.5% | +1.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.7% | 8.2% | 3.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap steady |
| PT stops | 29 | 25 | 4 more in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.83 | 3.61 | 1.78 more in South Mackay |  |
| Departures/1k | 138.9 | 207.9 | 69.0 more in South Mackay |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 4 | 1 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stop walk | 0 | 12 | 12 longer in South Mackay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 73.2% | 71.6% | +1.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.2% | 6.1% | +0.0 |
| Worked at home | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| Walked | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 1.4% | -1.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% | 35.4% | +3.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% | 38.8% | -4.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.9% | 11.8% | +3.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.7% | 8.2% | -3.6 |
| 4 or more | 7.3% | 5.8% | +1.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.2% | 38.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 10.0% | 16.8% | 6.9 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Participation | 63.4% | 62.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 65.1% | 62.7% | 2.4 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.5% | 14.2% | +0.2 |
| Retail trade | 11.0% | 9.9% | +1.2 |
| Mining | 10.7% | 8.0% | +2.8 |
| Construction | 8.2% | 8.6% | -0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.3% | 7.8% | -1.6 |
| Education & training | 7.8% | 6.1% | +1.7 |
| Manufacturing | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.8% | 6.4% | -1.6 |
| Other services | 5.1% | 6.1% | -1.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0 |
| Professional & technical | 4.2% | 4.1% | +0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Andergrove - Beaconsfield % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 19.9% | 20.5% | -0.6 |
| Professionals | 14.2% | 13.3% | +0.9 |
| Labourers | 10.4% | 12.9% | -2.5 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 12.1% | -0.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.8% | 12.0% | -0.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.0% | 11.1% | +0.9 |
| Sales workers | 9.3% | 9.0% | +0.3 |
| Managers | 8.4% | 7.2% | +1.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 3 | 2 | 1 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| IRSAD score | 941 | 912 | 29 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| ERP | 17,169 | 7,251 | 9,918 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Growth | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.6 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |
| Businesses | 762 | 316 | 446 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,398 | 1,433 | 35 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Max temp | 27.7 | 27.8 |  |  |
| Min temp | 19.0 | 18.7 | 0.3 higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Andergrove - Beaconsfield | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 6.7 | 1.4 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 6.6 | 1.5 more in South Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 62.1% | 92.8% | 30.7 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 84.0% | 92.2% | 8.2 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to transit | 90.4% | 97.3% | 6.9 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 79.9% | 89.3% | 9.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.1% | 99.8% | 0.6 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to health | 25.7% | 62.4% | 36.7 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.8 | 14.9 | 6.0 more in South Mackay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 67 | 76 | 9 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Andergrove - Beaconsfield |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021342/andergrove-beaconsfield/vs/312021356/south-mackay