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Mackay Harbour vs West Mackay

Name: Mackay Harbour vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Mackay Harbour profile · West Mackay profile

Mackay Harbour West Mackay

West Mackay and Mackay Harbour are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. West Mackay is a very walkable area where most people live in separate houses, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services. In contrast, Mackay Harbour is mostly car-dependent and has a much smaller population. It is a wealthier area, where 30.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.1% in West Mackay. Residents in Mackay Harbour are also far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 41 in West Mackay.

These two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates of around 4% and similar proportions of people who finished Year 12. They also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While the gap in typical weekly household income remains significant, it has narrowed since 2011, falling from $1,218 to $477.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,749 larger in West Mackay Separate houses: 69.1 pts higher in West Mackay Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in West Mackay Median age: 9 yrs older in Mackay Harbour Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +5,749 larger in West Mackay gap steady

615 2nd pct 6,364 31st pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +9 yrs older in Mackay Harbour gap steady

50 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

41.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 25.8%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.6% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 41.9%

25.6% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

2.5% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Harbour West Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 76.8%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%

26.7% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

11.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

0.0% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

33.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 30.6%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay

— 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay

— 2.77 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +6 more in West Mackay

11 29th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay

— 1,945 61st pct

Avg size in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay

— 648 76th pct

ICSEA in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay

— 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

23.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.0% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

10.6% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$299 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$1,141 87th pct $842 58th pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$477 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$2,171 76th pct $1,694 47th pct

Family income in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$335 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$2,571 77th pct $2,236 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 9.4%

13.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +2.0 pts 58.9%

16.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +258 larger in West Mackay

12 4th pct 270 62nd pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +22 yrs older in Mackay Harbour

46 yrs 100th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$508 higher in Mackay Harbour

$1,208 95th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$556 higher in Mackay Harbour

$2,250 80th pct $1,694 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +0.2 larger in West Mackay gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.9 pts 30.1%

8.3% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 34.1%

28.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

4.9% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$190 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$510 89th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +$580 higher in Mackay Harbour gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,587 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 34.1%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 29.4%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

8.1% Separate house +69.1 pts ▸ 77.2%

57.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +55.0 pts 2.1%

20.2% Other dwelling ◂ +19.6 pts 0.7%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 46.4%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

1.2% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%

3.1% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

28.1% $550–$749 ◂ +26.9 pts 1.2%

5.2% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 26.8%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 6.9%

6.4% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +16 more in West Mackay

3 7th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +1.89 more in Mackay Harbour

4.88 59th pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +83.4 more in Mackay Harbour

284.6 30th pct 201.1 25th pct

PT routes in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +2 more in West Mackay

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +18 longer in Mackay Harbour

21 80th pct 3 29th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%

36.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

5.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Construction even 7.1%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.2% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.3% Other services even 5.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

6.5% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +3 higher in Mackay Harbour

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +1 higher in Mackay Harbour

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +1 higher in Mackay Harbour

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +2 higher in Mackay Harbour

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +67 higher in Mackay Harbour

1,031 64th pct 964 36th pct

ERP in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +5,767 higher in West Mackay

676 2nd pct 6,443 29th pct

Growth in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +9.0 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

9.2% 77th pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +277 higher in West Mackay

136 6th pct 413 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +86 higher in Mackay Harbour

1,398 86th pct 1,312 81st pct

Max temp in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +0.1 higher in West Mackay

27.7 87th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +0.6 higher in Mackay Harbour

19.0 93rd pct 18.4 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +4.2 higher in West Mackay

3.0 20th pct 7.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +5.0 more in West Mackay

2.4 14th pct 7.5 83rd pct

15-min city in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +98.7 pts higher in West Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +97.6 pts higher in West Mackay

0.2% 0th pct 97.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +22.9 pts higher in West Mackay

75.7% 36th pct 98.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +98.5 pts higher in West Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +4.5 pts higher in West Mackay

95.3% 44th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +85.5 pts higher in West Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +34.1 more in Mackay Harbour

47.2 86th pct 13.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +89 higher in West Mackay

18 30th pct 107 52nd pct

Mean slope in Mackay Harbour in West Mackay +2.3 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

5.2% 47th pct 2.8% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay Harbour vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021347/mackay-harbour/vs/312021358/west-mackay