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Mackay vs Pioneer Valley

Name: Mackay vs Pioneer Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Mackay profile · Pioneer Valley profile

Mackay Pioneer Valley

Pioneer Valley and Mackay are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Pioneer Valley is a family-focused area where children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population, and most people live in detached houses, with 97.5% of homes being separate houses. Typical weekly household income there is far higher at $2,036. In contrast, Mackay is much more urban, with 48% of people living alone and a far higher share of renters at 64.5%. Mackay is also much more diverse, with 23.5% of people born overseas and 16.5% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas are similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at around 13%. However, the gap in housing is widening, with Pioneer Valley seeing a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (83.6%) compared to Mackay (35.6%). The difference in incomes is also growing, with the typical household in Pioneer Valley now earning $797 more per week than those in Mackay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,871 larger in Pioneer Valley Living alone: 31.3 pts higher in Mackay Renting: 46.8 pts higher in Mackay Separate houses: 71.4 pts higher in Pioneer Valley 3+ bedrooms: 48.0 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +4,871 larger in Pioneer Valley gap widening

4,026 16th pct 8,897 46th pct

Median age in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +2 yrs older in Mackay gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%

12.1% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

Marital status

26.9% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

49.3% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 31.7%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

5.7% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Pioneer Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

6.0% Philippines ◂ +5.8 pts 0.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

26.1% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Filipino ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

4.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +20.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.5% Tagalog ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +5 more in Pioneer Valley

3 43rd pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +2.41 more in Mackay

6.13 89th pct 3.73 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +8 more in Mackay

17 45th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +43 more in Mackay

1,685 55th pct 1,642 54th pct

Avg size in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +356 larger in Mackay

562 68th pct 205 21st pct

ICSEA in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +32 higher in Mackay

987 36th pct 955 21st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.1%

20.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

6.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

4.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$35 higher in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

$835 56th pct $870 62nd pct

Household income in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$797 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$1,239 16th pct $2,036 68th pct

Family income in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$467 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$1,827 33rd pct $2,294 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.8%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 11.6%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.8% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Arthritis even 7.4%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +76 larger in Pioneer Valley

304 66th pct 380 73rd pct

Median age in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +10 yrs older in Mackay

29 yrs 81st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$214 higher in Pioneer Valley

$564 35th pct $778 73rd pct

Household income in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$1,189 higher in Pioneer Valley

$1,083 9th pct $2,272 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +0.9 larger in Pioneer Valley gap widening

1.9 4th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

48.0% 1 person ◂ +31.3 pts 16.7%

31.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

6.2% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.8% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.3% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$80 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$270 19th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +$433 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +0.10 higher in Pioneer Valley gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Rented ◂ +46.8 pts 17.7%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage +34.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

16.2% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

26.1% Separate house +71.4 pts ▸ 97.5%

42.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.7 pts 1.0%

28.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 10.1%

5.6% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.5%

19.8% $350–$549 +26.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 34.4%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +17 more in Mackay

26 36th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +5.45 more in Mackay

6.46 77th pct 1.01 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +998.9 more in Mackay

1,010.2 58th pct 11.2 8th pct

PT routes in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +10 more in Mackay

11 67th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +43 longer in Pioneer Valley

3 29th pct 46 91st pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

8.1% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 23.6%

24.9% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.9% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.3% No vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%

7.8% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%

4.1% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.9% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 11.6%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

8.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +2 higher in Pioneer Valley

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +3 higher in Pioneer Valley

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +7 higher in Pioneer Valley

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +1 higher in Mackay

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +57 higher in Pioneer Valley

906 14th pct 963 35th pct

ERP in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +5,295 higher in Pioneer Valley

4,154 15th pct 9,449 45th pct

Growth in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +3.2 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

1.8% 26th pct 5.1% 55th pct

Businesses in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +271 higher in Mackay

1,198 65th pct 927 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +175 higher in Mackay

1,433 87th pct 1,258 78th pct

Max temp in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +0.8 higher in Pioneer Valley

27.8 87th pct 28.6 89th pct

Min temp in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +1.0 higher in Mackay

18.7 92nd pct 17.7 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +7.1 higher in Mackay

9.0 97th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +6.0 more in Mackay

8.0 100th pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +81.2 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 99th pct 18.8% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +81.0 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 19.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +79.1 pts higher in Mackay

99.2% 71st pct 20.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +69.5 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 30.5% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +51.2 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 71st pct 48.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +86.5 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 13.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +26.9 more in Mackay

40.5 86th pct 13.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +364 higher in Mackay

365 88th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Pioneer Valley +3.1 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

2.6% 2nd pct 5.7% 57th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

South Mackay East Mackay West Mackay North Mackay Mackay Harbour Andergrove - Beaconsfield Ooralea - Bakers Creek Mount Pleasant - Glenella

Compare Pioneer Valley with nearby areas

Walkerston - Eton Mount Pleasant - Glenella Seaforth - Calen Ooralea - Bakers Creek West Mackay South Mackay Mackay Shoal Point - Bucasia

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Pioneer Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021346/mackay/vs/312021351/pioneer-valley