# East Mackay vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.1 km apart

South Mackay and East Mackay are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different levels of convenience and advantage. South Mackay is much more walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.4% near health services, compared to 56.0% and 24.5% in East Mackay. However, East Mackay has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (15.0% versus 11.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2% versus 13.8%).

Both areas have almost the same share of renters at around 37%. While they are similar in this way, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in university qualifications and the number of one-parent families, which is well higher in South Mackay at 19.7%. South Mackay is also growing faster and has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 543 compared to 193 in East Mackay.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 3,162 larger in South Mackay
- Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in South Mackay
- Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in East Mackay
- Personal income: $127 higher in East Mackay
- De facto: 2.2 pts higher in South Mackay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,756 | 6,918 | 3,162 larger in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 39 yrs | 3 yrs older in East Mackay | gap steady |
| First Nations | 5.1% | 7.8% | 2.7 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 17.4% | 2.6 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 18.2% | 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.7% | 14.9% | 2.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.5% | 25.9% | +1.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.8% | 26.5% | -2.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.0% | 17.4% | +2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.3% | 18.2% | -0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.7% | 11.9% | -0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 42.6% | 38.6% | +4.0 |
| Never married | 34.7% | 39.4% | -4.7 |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 11.6% | -1.0 |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 6.2% | +1.4 |
| Separated | 4.5% | 4.1% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | East Mackay male | East Mackay female | South Mackay male | South Mackay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 25–29 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 13.5% | 14.8% | 1.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.4% | 77.2% | -0.8 |
| Philippines | 1.8% | 4.8% | -2.9 |
| New Zealand | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| England | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.5% | 36.4% | +3.1 |
| Australian | 31.6% | 36.7% | -5.2 |
| Irish | 12.9% | 11.2% | +1.6 |
| Scottish | 11.5% | 9.8% | +1.7 |
| German | 6.2% | 5.4% | +0.8 |
| Filipino | 2.3% | 5.7% | -3.5 |
| Italian | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.8 |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.8% | 82.7% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 1.1% | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.6% | 34.4% | 2.2 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.2% | 53.8% | -4.7 |
| No religion | 36.6% | 34.4% | +2.2 |
| Not stated | 12.2% | 9.6% | +2.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.1% | 43.9% | 3.2 pts higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 15.0% | 11.1% | 3.9 pts higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| Schools | 1 | 2 | 1 more in South Mackay |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.54 | 1.59 | 0.05 more in South Mackay |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 8 | 9 | 1 more in South Mackay |  |
| Students | 602 | 1,638 | 1,036 more in South Mackay |  |
| Avg size | 602 | 819 | 217 larger in South Mackay |  |
| ICSEA | 927 | 963 | 36 higher in South Mackay |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.1% | 43.9% | +3.2 |
| Year 10 | 23.7% | 26.9% | -3.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.1% | 11.7% | -2.6 |
| Year 11 | 7.0% | 8.3% | -1.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.6% | 43.6% | -8.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.9% | 15.3% | +2.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.4% | 11.1% | +1.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.0% | 2.4% | +1.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.9% | 2.8% | -0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.6% | 21.8% | -2.1 |
| Management & commerce | 14.4% | 13.6% | +0.8 |
| Health | 9.2% | 8.7% | +0.5 |
| Society & culture | 8.4% | 8.7% | -0.3 |
| Education | 7.5% | 7.5% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 6.7% | -1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.8% | 6.3% | -1.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.7% | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $918 | $791 | $127 higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,717 | $1,477 | $240 higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,205 | $2,019 | $186 higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| High earners | 13.8% | 9.7% | 4.1 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 21.2% | 13.8% | 7.5 pts higher in East Mackay | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.8% | 30.8% | -2.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.2% | 24.7% | -1.5 |
| Under $650 | 16.6% | 21.1% | -4.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.9% | 8.6% | +2.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.4% | 5.2% | +5.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 31.8% | 37.8% | -6.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.1% | 31.9% | -1.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.4% | 18.5% | +1.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.5% | 2.1% | +2.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.9% | 29.9% | 2.0 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mental health | 8.4% | 9.4% | 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.0% | 5.7% | 2.3 pts higher in East Mackay | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 8.4% | 9.4% | -0.9 |
| Arthritis | 8.8% | 9.3% | -0.6 |
| Asthma | 7.7% | 7.9% | -0.2 |
| Other condition | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 5.8% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.9% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 2.6% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 2.4% | 0.5% | +1.9 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.7% | 59.5% | +0.2 |
| One condition | 17.6% | 19.4% | -1.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.2% | 6.7% | -0.5 |
| Three or more | 4.0% | 3.7% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.8% | 11.7% | 2.0 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 9.0% | 10.4% | 1.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 23.6% | 25.4% | 1.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6 pts higher in East Mackay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.6% | 18.9% | 2.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 193 | 543 | 350 larger in South Mackay |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in East Mackay |  |
| Year 12 | 37.5% | 37.5% |  |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 14.0% | 2.8 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Median income | $629 | $681 | $52 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Household income | $1,562 | $1,481 | $81 higher in East Mackay |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2.7 pts higher in South Mackay |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.0% | 19.7% | 3.7 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Living alone | 32.7% | 34.0% | 1.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 51.8% | 49.6% | +2.2 |
| Couples without children | 30.4% | 28.9% | +1.6 |
| One-parent families | 16.0% | 19.7% | -3.7 |
| Other families | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.2% | 33.6% | +0.5 |
| 1 person | 32.7% | 34.0% | -1.4 |
| 3 people | 14.0% | 14.0% | +0.0 |
| 4 people | 11.4% | 10.8% | +0.6 |
| 5 people | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $290 | $30 higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,625 | $1,500 | $125 higher in East Mackay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 37.2% | 37.7% | 0.5 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 27.4% | 26.8% | 0.6 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 71.1% | 73.4% | 2.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 70.3% | 68.5% | 1.8 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 37.2% | 37.7% | -0.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.6% | 31.8% | -0.2 |
| Owned outright | 27.4% | 26.8% | +0.6 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 71.1% | 73.4% | -2.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 25.5% | 24.5% | +1.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.8% | 47.9% | -8.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.2% | 17.3% | +6.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.4% | 23.5% | -1.1 |
| 5 or more | 6.4% | 3.3% | +3.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 47.9% | 45.4% | +2.6 |
| $350–$549 | 35.1% | 27.2% | +7.9 |
| Under $200 | 9.2% | 21.2% | -11.9 |
| $550–$749 | 4.0% | 0.3% | +3.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.6% | 49.0% | -5.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.2% | 22.6% | +5.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.8% | 19.3% | -3.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.2% | 4.5% | +1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.9% | 8.2% | 1.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.9 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1 pts higher in East Mackay | gap steady |
| PT stops | 15 | 25 | 10 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.99 | 3.61 | 0.38 more in East Mackay |  |
| Departures/1k | 251.3 | 207.9 | 43.5 more in East Mackay |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 4 | 3 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 12 | 10 longer in South Mackay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 75.2% | 71.6% | +3.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.1% | 6.1% | -1.1 |
| Worked at home | 4.3% | 3.4% | +0.9 |
| Walked | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 38.2% | 38.8% | -0.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.1% | 35.4% | +1.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.6% | 11.8% | -0.2 |
| No vehicle | 6.9% | 8.2% | -1.3 |
| 4 or more | 5.9% | 5.8% | +0.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.0% | 38.5% | 0.5 pts higher in East Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 17.0% | 16.8% | 0.1 pts higher in East Mackay | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.0% | 62.2% | 1.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Full-time | 66.8% | 62.7% | 4.1 pts higher in East Mackay | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.4% | 14.2% | +1.2 |
| Retail trade | 8.5% | 9.9% | -1.4 |
| Construction | 9.8% | 8.6% | +1.2 |
| Mining | 8.6% | 8.0% | +0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.7% | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.1% | 6.4% | +0.7 |
| Education & training | 7.1% | 6.1% | +1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.4 |
| Other services | 3.3% | 6.1% | -2.8 |
| Professional & technical | 5.7% | 4.1% | +1.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% | 4.3% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | East Mackay % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 18.7% | 20.5% | -1.9 |
| Professionals | 17.2% | 13.3% | +4.0 |
| Labourers | 8.8% | 12.9% | -4.1 |
| Community & personal service | 12.2% | 12.1% | +0.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.3% | 12.0% | -0.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.6% | 11.1% | -0.5 |
| Managers | 10.5% | 7.2% | +3.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 9.0% | -0.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in East Mackay |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in East Mackay |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in East Mackay |  |
| IEO decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in East Mackay |  |
| IRSAD score | 962 | 912 | 50 higher in East Mackay |  |
| ERP | 3,820 | 7,251 | 3,431 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Growth | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Businesses | 244 | 316 | 72 higher in South Mackay |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,433 | 1,433 |  |  |
| Max temp | 27.8 | 27.8 |  |  |
| Min temp | 18.7 | 18.7 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | East Mackay | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 6.7 | 1.6 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 6.6 | 2.0 more in South Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 42.5% | 92.8% | 50.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.0% | 92.2% | 36.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.7% | 97.3% | 0.4 pts higher in East Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 65.3% | 89.3% | 24.0 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.2 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to health | 24.5% | 62.4% | 37.8 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.0 | 14.9 | 2.2 more in East Mackay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 52 | 76 | 24 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4 pts higher in East Mackay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021343/east-mackay/vs/312021356/south-mackay