# Ooralea - Bakers Creek vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 4.0 km apart

South Mackay and Ooralea - Bakers Creek are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. South Mackay is very walkable, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, and a high proportion of people living alone (34.0%). In contrast, Ooralea - Bakers Creek is mostly car-dependent and has much larger homes, with 87.8% featuring three or more bedrooms. There is also a notable gap in income, as 26.7% of households in Ooralea - Bakers Creek earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.8% in South Mackay.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who speak a First Nations language. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of separate houses and the proportion of high-earning households has grown since 2011. South Mackay also remains more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than its neighbour.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek
- Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek
- No car: 6.0 pts higher in South Mackay
- Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in South Mackay
- Renting: 12.0 pts higher in South Mackay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,941 | 6,918 | 977 larger in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 39 yrs | 3 yrs older in South Mackay | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.4% | 7.8% | 3.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 17.4% | 3.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 18.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.3% | 14.9% | 0.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 30.2% | 26.5% | +3.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.5% | 25.9% | -2.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.4% | 18.2% | +2.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.8% | 17.4% | -3.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 11.9% | +0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.6% | 38.6% | +9.0 |
| Never married | 36.0% | 39.4% | -3.5 |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 11.6% | -3.7 |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.1% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Ooralea - Bakers Creek male | Ooralea - Bakers Creek female | South Mackay male | South Mackay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.4% | 77.2% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| India | 1.4% | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| England | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 38.5% | 36.7% | +1.8 |
| English | 34.2% | 36.4% | -2.2 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 11.2% | -1.7 |
| Scottish | 8.9% | 9.8% | -0.9 |
| Filipino | 4.9% | 5.7% | -0.8 |
| German | 5.5% | 5.4% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| Indian | 2.3% | 0.5% | +1.8 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 80.9% | 82.7% | -1.8 |
| Tagalog | 2.4% | 2.4% | +0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.2% | 34.4% | 2.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 54.2% | 53.8% | +0.4 |
| No religion | 32.2% | 34.4% | -2.2 |
| Not stated | 9.8% | 9.6% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 1.7% | 0.4% | +1.4 |
| Islam | 1.2% | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.5% | 43.9% | 3.6 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 13.7% | 11.1% | 2.7 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Schools | 1 | 2 | 1 more in South Mackay |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 0.83 | 1.59 | 0.76 more in South Mackay |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 10 | 9 | 1 more in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Students | 117 | 1,638 | 1,521 more in South Mackay |  |
| Avg size | 117 | 819 | 702 larger in South Mackay |  |
| ICSEA | 921 | 963 | 42 higher in South Mackay |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.5% | 43.9% | +3.6 |
| Year 10 | 24.7% | 26.9% | -2.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.4% | 11.7% | -1.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.5% | 8.3% | -1.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 42.5% | 43.6% | -1.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.6% | 15.3% | +2.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.0% | 11.1% | -1.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.2% | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 27.1% | 21.8% | +5.4 |
| Management & commerce | 13.1% | 13.6% | -0.5 |
| Health | 10.8% | 8.7% | +2.1 |
| Society & culture | 7.4% | 8.7% | -1.3 |
| Education | 6.0% | 7.5% | -1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 6.7% | -2.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 6.3% | -1.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $946 | $791 | $155 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,149 | $1,477 | $672 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,373 | $2,019 | $354 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| High earners | 15.5% | 9.7% | 5.9 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 26.7% | 13.8% | 12.9 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.7% | 30.8% | +1.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.4% | 24.7% | -5.3 |
| Under $650 | 9.5% | 21.1% | -11.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 14.3% | 8.6% | +5.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 12.4% | 5.2% | +7.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 31.3% | 37.8% | -6.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.5% | 31.9% | -2.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.1% | 18.5% | +3.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.8% | 2.1% | +2.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.2% | 29.9% | 5.6 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mental health | 7.1% | 9.4% | 2.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.7 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 7.1% | 9.4% | -2.3 |
| Arthritis | 6.5% | 9.3% | -2.8 |
| Asthma | 7.0% | 7.9% | -0.9 |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 7.4% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 5.8% | -1.5 |
| Heart disease | 3.2% | 4.9% | -1.7 |
| Cancer | 2.6% | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.3 |
| Dementia | 1.5% | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.0% | 59.5% | +5.5 |
| One condition | 17.2% | 19.4% | -2.2 |
| Two conditions | 4.5% | 6.7% | -2.2 |
| Three or more | 2.4% | 3.7% | -1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.0% | 11.7% | 0.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.0% | 10.4% | 0.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 29.4% | 25.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.2% | 18.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 264 | 543 | 279 larger in South Mackay |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Year 12 | 48.5% | 37.5% | 11.0 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 14.0% | 7.2 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Median income | $752 | $681 | $71 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Household income | $2,227 | $1,481 | $746 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 7.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.4 larger in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| One-parent | 12.1% | 19.7% | 7.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Living alone | 20.8% | 34.0% | 13.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 61.1% | 49.6% | +11.4 |
| Couples without children | 25.5% | 28.9% | -3.4 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | 19.7% | -7.6 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 20.8% | 34.0% | -13.3 |
| 2 people | 32.9% | 33.6% | -0.7 |
| 3 people | 18.0% | 14.0% | +4.0 |
| 4 people | 17.7% | 10.8% | +6.9 |
| 5 people | 7.4% | 4.8% | +2.6 |
| 6 or more | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $410 | $290 | $120 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,820 | $1,500 | $320 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.7% | 37.7% | 12.0 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 28.7% | 26.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.7% | 73.4% | 16.3 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 87.8% | 68.5% | 19.3 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 41.6% | 31.8% | +9.8 |
| Rented | 25.7% | 37.7% | -12.0 |
| Owned outright | 28.7% | 26.8% | +1.9 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.7% | 73.4% | +16.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.5% | 24.5% | -19.0 |
| Other dwelling | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.9% | 47.9% | -10.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 45.2% | 17.3% | +27.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.5% | 23.5% | -18.0 |
| 5 or more | 5.7% | 3.3% | +2.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.9% | 4.8% | -1.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 59.6% | 27.2% | +32.4 |
| $200–$349 | 22.0% | 45.4% | -23.3 |
| Under $200 | 6.1% | 21.2% | -15.1 |
| $550–$749 | 8.7% | 0.3% | +8.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 35.0% | 49.0% | -14.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.6% | 22.6% | +17.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.3% | 19.3% | -8.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.1% | 4.5% | +3.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.2% | 8.2% | 6.0 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap steady |
| PT stops | 10 | 25 | 15 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.68 | 3.61 | 1.93 more in South Mackay |  |
| Departures/1k | 93.4 | 207.9 | 114.4 more in South Mackay |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 4 | 2 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stop walk | 10 | 12 | 2 longer in South Mackay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 73.4% | 71.6% | +1.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.7% | 6.1% | -1.4 |
| Worked at home | 3.2% | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| Walked | 1.7% | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 44.8% | 35.4% | +9.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 26.8% | 38.8% | -12.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.6% | 11.8% | +4.8 |
| 4 or more | 9.4% | 5.8% | +3.6 |
| No vehicle | 2.2% | 8.2% | -6.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.6% | 38.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.0% | 16.8% | 2.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 4.8% | 1.9 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.2% | 62.2% | 4.0 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap steady |
| Full-time | 66.4% | 62.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.7% | 14.2% | -0.5 |
| Mining | 12.6% | 8.0% | +4.7 |
| Retail trade | 8.9% | 9.9% | -1.0 |
| Construction | 7.0% | 8.6% | -1.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 7.2% | 6.9% | +0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.0% | 6.4% | +0.6 |
| Other services | 5.4% | 6.1% | -0.7 |
| Education & training | 5.7% | 6.1% | -0.4 |
| Professional & technical | 4.6% | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ooralea - Bakers Creek % | South Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 21.0% | 20.5% | +0.5 |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 13.3% | +2.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 13.4% | 12.0% | +1.4 |
| Labourers | 10.4% | 12.9% | -2.5 |
| Community & personal service | 9.1% | 12.1% | -3.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.0% | 11.1% | +0.9 |
| Sales workers | 7.7% | 9.0% | -1.4 |
| Managers | 8.6% | 7.2% | +1.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | 2 | 3 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 3 | 3 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| IER decile | 8 | 2 | 6 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| IEO decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| IRSAD score | 989 | 912 | 77 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| ERP | 6,600 | 7,251 | 651 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Growth | 9.9% | 3.9% | 5.9 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Businesses | 884 | 316 | 568 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,295 | 1,433 | 138 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Max temp | 27.9 | 27.8 | 0.1 higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Min temp | 18.2 | 18.7 | 0.5 higher in South Mackay |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ooralea - Bakers Creek | South Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 6.7 | 3.4 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.1 | 6.6 | 3.5 more in South Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 29.4% | 92.8% | 63.4 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.7% | 92.2% | 51.5 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to transit | 44.9% | 97.3% | 52.4 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 18.7% | 89.3% | 70.6 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to a park | 89.2% | 99.8% | 10.6 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Walk to health | 32.0% | 62.4% | 30.4 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.3 | 14.9 | 2.4 more in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |
| Intersections/km² | 20 | 76 | 56 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Ooralea - Bakers Creek |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021350/ooralea-bakers-creek/vs/312021356/south-mackay