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Mackay vs South Mackay

Name: Mackay vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Mackay profile · South Mackay profile

Mackay South Mackay

South Mackay and Mackay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and street layouts. South Mackay is more suburban, where 73.4% of homes are separate houses and 68.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mackay is much denser, with only 26.1% separate houses and a high share of flats or apartments. This difference extends to the streets; Mackay is a walker's paradise with far more public transport stops, more frequent departures, and much better access to health services and schools.

Since 2011, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened, with Mackay reaching a very high 48.0%. However, other differences are narrowing, such as the gap in home ownership and the share of people born overseas. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and typical weekly incomes are close, at $791 in South Mackay and $835 in Mackay.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Mackay Separate houses: 47.2 pts higher in South Mackay 3+ bedrooms: 32.9 pts higher in South Mackay Population: 2,892 larger in South Mackay Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in South Mackay +2,892 larger in South Mackay gap narrowing

4,026 16th pct 6,918 34th pct

Median age in Mackay in South Mackay +1 yrs older in South Mackay gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.9%

12.1% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 39.4%

26.9% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

4.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mackay South Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 77.2%

6.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.1% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.5% English +6.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 82.7%

3.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 34.4%

18.8% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 9.6%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay in South Mackay +1 more in Mackay

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay in South Mackay +4.55 more in Mackay

6.13 89th pct 1.59 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay in South Mackay +8 more in Mackay

17 45th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Mackay in South Mackay +47 more in Mackay

1,685 55th pct 1,638 54th pct

Avg size in Mackay in South Mackay +257 larger in South Mackay

562 68th pct 819 87th pct

ICSEA in Mackay in South Mackay +25 higher in Mackay

987 36th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.9%

20.0% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

7.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

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

Income

Personal income in Mackay in South Mackay +$44 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$835 56th pct $791 47th pct

Household income in Mackay in South Mackay +$238 higher in South Mackay gap widening

$1,239 16th pct $1,477 34th pct

Family income in Mackay in South Mackay +$192 higher in South Mackay gap widening

$1,827 33rd pct $2,019 46th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.7%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

7.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

18.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay in South Mackay +239 larger in South Mackay

304 66th pct 543 81st pct

Median age in Mackay in South Mackay +7 yrs older in Mackay

29 yrs 81st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mackay in South Mackay +$117 higher in South Mackay

$564 35th pct $681 59th pct

Household income in Mackay in South Mackay +$398 higher in South Mackay

$1,083 9th pct $1,481 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in South Mackay +0.4 larger in South Mackay gap steady

1.9 4th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 28.9%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

3.6% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Household size

48.0% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 34.0%

31.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in South Mackay +$20 higher in South Mackay gap narrowing

$270 19th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in South Mackay +$113 higher in South Mackay gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in South Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 37.7%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.2% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

26.1% Separate house +47.2 pts ▸ 73.4%

42.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.2 pts 24.5%

28.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.1 pts 2.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 23.5%

5.6% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

3.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 45.4%

19.8% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay in South Mackay +1 more in Mackay

26 36th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Mackay in South Mackay +2.84 more in Mackay

6.46 77th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay in South Mackay +802.3 more in Mackay

1,010.2 58th pct 207.9 26th pct

PT routes in Mackay in South Mackay +7 more in Mackay

11 67th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Mackay in South Mackay +9 longer in South Mackay

3 29th pct 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.0%

3.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 38.8%

24.9% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

6.9% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

12.9% Labourers even 12.9%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mackay in South Mackay even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Mackay in South Mackay +1 higher in South Mackay

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Mackay in South Mackay +1 higher in South Mackay

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Mackay in South Mackay +2 higher in Mackay

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Mackay in South Mackay +6 higher in South Mackay

906 14th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Mackay in South Mackay +3,097 higher in South Mackay

4,154 15th pct 7,251 33rd pct

Growth in Mackay in South Mackay +2.1 pts higher in South Mackay

1.8% 26th pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Mackay in South Mackay +882 higher in Mackay

1,198 65th pct 316 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay in South Mackay even

1,433 87th pct 1,433 87th pct

Max temp in Mackay in South Mackay even

27.8 87th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Mackay in South Mackay even

18.7 92nd pct 18.7 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in South Mackay +2.4 higher in Mackay

9.0 97th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in South Mackay +1.4 more in Mackay

8.0 100th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Mackay in South Mackay +7.2 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 99th pct 92.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in South Mackay +7.8 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in South Mackay +1.9 pts higher in Mackay

99.2% 71st pct 97.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in South Mackay +10.7 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in South Mackay +0.2 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 71st pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in South Mackay +37.6 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 62.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in South Mackay +25.6 more in Mackay

40.5 86th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in South Mackay +288 higher in Mackay

365 88th pct 76 46th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in South Mackay +0.6 pts higher in South Mackay

2.6% 2nd pct 3.1% 12th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare South Mackay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021346/mackay/vs/312021356/south-mackay