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East Mackay vs Slade Point

Name: East Mackay vs Slade Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · East Mackay profile · Slade Point profile

East Mackay Slade Point

East Mackay and Slade Point are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Slade Point has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 14% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 16.1% speaking a First Nations language. It also has more detached houses, with 90.4% of homes being separate houses, compared to 71.1% in East Mackay. In contrast, East Mackay has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17% and larger school enrolments, with 602 students compared to 204 in Slade Point.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gap in detached housing and First Nations populations has widened. They do share many similarities, including nearly identical rates of people speaking little or no English and similar typical weekly rents. Both areas also have the same number of schools and a similar share of residents living with long-term health conditions, which sit around 28%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Slade Point Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in Slade Point Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in East Mackay Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Slade Point 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Slade Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Mackay in Slade Point +301 larger in East Mackay gap widening

3,756 14th pct 3,455 13th pct

Median age in East Mackay in Slade Point +2 yrs older in East Mackay gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%

34.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

East Mackay Slade Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%

31.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

6.2% German even 6.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 44.6%

36.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in East Mackay in Slade Point even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in East Mackay in Slade Point +0.13 more in East Mackay

1.54 33rd pct 1.41 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Mackay in Slade Point even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in East Mackay in Slade Point +398 more in East Mackay

602 22nd pct 204 6th pct

Avg size in East Mackay in Slade Point +398 larger in East Mackay

602 72nd pct 204 21st pct

ICSEA in East Mackay in Slade Point +77 higher in East Mackay

927 13th pct 850 3rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.7%

23.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

8.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.5% Education even 7.5%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in East Mackay in Slade Point +$137 higher in East Mackay gap widening

$918 69th pct $781 45th pct

Household income in East Mackay in Slade Point +$181 higher in East Mackay gap widening

$1,717 48th pct $1,536 37th pct

Family income in East Mackay in Slade Point +$301 higher in East Mackay gap widening

$2,205 58th pct $1,904 38th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

17.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Mackay in Slade Point +291 larger in Slade Point

193 52nd pct 484 78th pct

Median age in East Mackay in Slade Point +2 yrs older in East Mackay

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in East Mackay in Slade Point +$45 higher in East Mackay

$629 49th pct $584 39th pct

Household income in East Mackay in Slade Point +$78 higher in Slade Point

$1,562 42nd pct $1,640 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Mackay in Slade Point +0.2 larger in Slade Point gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 46.7%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

16.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 24.9%

14.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

4.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Mackay in Slade Point +$20 higher in East Mackay gap steady

$320 33rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in East Mackay in Slade Point +$108 higher in East Mackay gap narrowing

$1,625 36th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in East Mackay in Slade Point even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 30.5%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 90.4%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 15.5%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.6%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.5%

9.2% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.9%

15.8% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Mackay in Slade Point +3 more in Slade Point

15 24th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in East Mackay in Slade Point +1.22 more in Slade Point

3.99 45th pct 5.21 63rd pct

Departures/1k in East Mackay in Slade Point +73.1 more in Slade Point

251.3 29th pct 324.5 31st pct

PT routes in East Mackay in Slade Point even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in East Mackay in Slade Point +5 longer in Slade Point

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 72.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 35.6%

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

9.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

8.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Mackay in Slade Point +2 higher in East Mackay

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in East Mackay in Slade Point +2 higher in East Mackay

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in East Mackay in Slade Point +1 higher in East Mackay

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in East Mackay in Slade Point +2 higher in East Mackay

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in East Mackay in Slade Point +50 higher in East Mackay

962 35th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in East Mackay in Slade Point +151 higher in East Mackay

3,820 14th pct 3,669 13th pct

Growth in East Mackay in Slade Point +4.2 pts higher in Slade Point

0.8% 17th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in East Mackay in Slade Point +11 higher in East Mackay

244 11th pct 233 10th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Mackay in Slade Point +35 higher in East Mackay

1,433 87th pct 1,398 86th pct

Max temp in East Mackay in Slade Point even

27.8 87th pct 27.7 87th pct

Min temp in East Mackay in Slade Point +0.3 higher in Slade Point

18.7 92nd pct 19.0 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Mackay in Slade Point +0.3 higher in Slade Point

5.1 45th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Mackay in Slade Point +0.6 more in Slade Point

4.6 40th pct 5.2 49th pct

15-min city in East Mackay in Slade Point +14.1 pts higher in Slade Point

42.5% 31st pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in East Mackay in Slade Point +12.4 pts higher in East Mackay

56.0% 44th pct 43.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in East Mackay in Slade Point even

97.7% 66th pct 97.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in East Mackay in Slade Point +8.3 pts higher in East Mackay

65.3% 42nd pct 57.0% 36th pct

Walk to a park in East Mackay in Slade Point even

99.5% 59th pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in East Mackay in Slade Point +19.3 pts higher in Slade Point

24.5% 28th pct 43.8% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in East Mackay in Slade Point +5.2 more in Slade Point

17.0 64th pct 22.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in East Mackay in Slade Point +31 higher in East Mackay

52 40th pct 21 31st pct

Mean slope in East Mackay in Slade Point even

3.5% 19th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare East Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Mackay vs Slade Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021343/east-mackay/vs/312021355/slade-point