# South Mackay vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.3 km apart

South Mackay and West Mackay are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar populations, though they differ in access to services and wealth. West Mackay has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (2.77 compared to 1.59) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.5% versus 62.4%). West Mackay also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.1% against 13.8%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.5% against 11.1%).

These two areas share a very similar daily life, with almost identical rates of people born overseas, those using another language at home, and the typical weekly personal income. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the number of one-parent families and the share of households that rent, both of which are now well higher in South Mackay.

## Where they differ most

- Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in West Mackay
- Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay
- One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in South Mackay
- Bachelor+: 5.4 pts higher in West Mackay
- Aged 65+: 2.8 pts higher in West Mackay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,918 | 6,364 | 554 larger in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 41 yrs | 2 yrs older in West Mackay | gap steady |
| First Nations | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 20.2% | 2.8 pts higher in West Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.0% | 1.2 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.9% | 13.7% | 1.1 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.5% | 25.4% | +1.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 25.8% | +0.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.4% | 20.2% | -2.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.2% | 17.0% | +1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.9% | 11.2% | +0.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 38.6% | 41.9% | -3.4 |
| Never married | 39.4% | 36.0% | +3.4 |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 10.3% | +1.4 |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 7.8% | -1.6 |
| Separated | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.1 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | South Mackay male | South Mackay female | West Mackay male | West Mackay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 3.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.8% | 14.4% | 0.4 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.2% | 76.8% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| New Zealand | 2.6% | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| England | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| India | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 36.4% | 36.8% | -0.3 |
| Australian | 36.7% | 36.0% | +0.8 |
| Irish | 11.2% | 11.7% | -0.4 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 10.2% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 5.7% | 4.7% | +1.0 |
| German | 5.4% | 5.4% | +0.0 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| Indian | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8 |
| Chinese | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.7% | 81.9% | +0.7 |
| Tagalog | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.4% | 30.6% | 3.8 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.8% | 57.1% | -3.2 |
| No religion | 34.4% | 30.6% | +3.8 |
| Not stated | 9.6% | 10.2% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.9% | 47.5% | 3.7 pts higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 11.1% | 16.5% | 5.4 pts higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| Schools | 2 | 3 | 1 more in West Mackay |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.59 | 2.77 | 1.18 more in West Mackay |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 9 | 17 | 8 more in West Mackay |  |
| Students | 1,638 | 1,945 | 307 more in West Mackay |  |
| Avg size | 819 | 648 | 171 larger in South Mackay |  |
| ICSEA | 963 | 1,009 | 47 higher in West Mackay |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.9% | 47.5% | -3.7 |
| Year 10 | 26.9% | 24.2% | +2.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.7% | 10.3% | +1.5 |
| Year 11 | 8.3% | 6.0% | +2.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 43.6% | 36.6% | +7.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.3% | 21.1% | -5.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.1% | 11.1% | +0.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 21.8% | 20.6% | +1.1 |
| Management & commerce | 13.6% | 13.3% | +0.3 |
| Health | 8.7% | 13.3% | -4.6 |
| Society & culture | 8.7% | 8.2% | +0.5 |
| Education | 7.5% | 7.8% | -0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 6.7% | 5.6% | +1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.3% | 4.9% | +1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $791 | $842 | $51 higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,477 | $1,694 | $217 higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,019 | $2,236 | $217 higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.7% | 12.6% | 3.0 pts higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 13.8% | 20.1% | 6.3 pts higher in West Mackay | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.8% | 28.6% | +2.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.7% | 22.1% | +2.6 |
| Under $650 | 21.1% | 18.1% | +2.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.6% | 10.7% | -2.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.2% | 9.4% | -4.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.8% | 36.6% | +1.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.9% | 29.0% | +2.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.5% | 19.4% | -0.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 3.8% | -1.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.9% | 29.0% | 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Mental health | 9.4% | 9.4% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.3% | 9.4% | -0.1 |
| Mental health | 9.4% | 9.4% | 0.0 |
| Other condition | 7.4% | 8.9% | -1.5 |
| Asthma | 7.9% | 7.4% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 5.8% | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 5.6% | -0.7 |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.6% | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.5% | 58.9% | +0.7 |
| One condition | 19.4% | 18.0% | +1.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 4.9% | -1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1.7 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.4% | 10.6% | 0.2 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 25.4% | 23.5% | 2.0 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.9% | 18.9% |  | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 543 | 270 | 273 larger in South Mackay |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in West Mackay |  |
| Year 12 | 37.5% | 49.1% | 11.6 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Unemployment | 14.0% | 10.9% | 3.0 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Median income | $681 | $700 | $19 higher in West Mackay |  |
| Household income | $1,481 | $1,694 | $213 higher in West Mackay |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.4% | 3.0% | 4.4 pts higher in South Mackay |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 19.7% | 14.7% | 5.0 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Living alone | 34.0% | 32.8% | 1.3 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 49.6% | 54.2% | -4.5 |
| Couples without children | 28.9% | 30.1% | -1.2 |
| One-parent families | 19.7% | 14.7% | +5.0 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 1.0% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.6% | 34.1% | -0.5 |
| 1 person | 34.0% | 32.8% | +1.3 |
| 3 people | 14.0% | 13.1% | +0.9 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 12.0% | -1.2 |
| 5 people | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 2.5% | +0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $290 | $320 | $30 higher in West Mackay | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,500 | $1,587 | $87 higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 37.7% | 34.1% | 3.6 pts higher in South Mackay | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 26.8% | 29.4% | 2.6 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 73.4% | 77.2% | 3.9 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 68.5% | 70.3% | 1.8 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 37.7% | 34.1% | +3.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.8% | 32.8% | -1.0 |
| Owned outright | 26.8% | 29.4% | -2.6 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 73.4% | 77.2% | -3.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 24.5% | 19.5% | +5.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.1% | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.9% | 46.4% | +1.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.5% | 21.0% | +2.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.3% | 19.4% | -2.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.8% | 5.8% | -1.0 |
| 5 or more | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 45.4% | 40.6% | +4.8 |
| $350–$549 | 27.2% | 37.1% | -9.9 |
| Under $200 | 21.2% | 15.2% | +5.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 49.0% | 45.0% | +4.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.6% | 26.8% | -4.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 19.3% | 14.6% | +4.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.5% | 6.9% | -2.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.2% | 7.7% | 0.5 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| PT stops | 25 | 19 | 6 more in South Mackay |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.61 | 2.99 | 0.63 more in South Mackay |  |
| Departures/1k | 207.9 | 201.1 | 6.7 more in South Mackay |  |
| PT routes | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 12 | 3 | 9 longer in South Mackay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 70.3% | +1.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.1% | 5.4% | +0.7 |
| Worked at home | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.4% | 1.4% | +0.0 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 38.8% | 36.9% | +1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.4% | 37.5% | -2.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.8% | 11.6% | +0.2 |
| No vehicle | 8.2% | 7.7% | +0.5 |
| 4 or more | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.5% | 40.0% | 1.5 pts higher in West Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 16.8% | 19.3% | 2.5 pts higher in West Mackay | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.2% | 60.5% | 1.7 pts higher in South Mackay | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 62.7% | 66.0% | 3.3 pts higher in West Mackay | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.2% | 17.2% | -3.0 |
| Retail trade | 9.9% | 7.3% | +2.6 |
| Mining | 8.0% | 9.8% | -1.9 |
| Construction | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.5 |
| Education & training | 6.1% | 8.3% | -2.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.8% | 7.8% | +0.1 |
| Manufacturing | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.4% | 6.0% | +0.4 |
| Other services | 6.1% | 5.3% | +0.8 |
| Professional & technical | 4.1% | 5.0% | -0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.4% | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 4.3% | 3.9% | +0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | South Mackay % | West Mackay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 20.5% | 19.6% | +0.9 |
| Professionals | 13.3% | 19.5% | -6.2 |
| Labourers | 12.9% | 10.5% | +2.4 |
| Community & personal service | 12.1% | 11.0% | +1.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 12.0% | 8.9% | +3.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.1% | 11.1% | +0.0 |
| Managers | 7.2% | 10.2% | -3.0 |
| Sales workers | 9.0% | 7.1% | +2.0 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in West Mackay |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 5 | 2 higher in West Mackay |  |
| IER decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in West Mackay |  |
| IEO decile | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in West Mackay |  |
| IRSAD score | 912 | 964 | 52 higher in West Mackay |  |
| ERP | 7,251 | 6,443 | 808 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Growth | 3.9% | 0.2% | 3.7 pts higher in South Mackay |  |
| Businesses | 316 | 413 | 97 higher in West Mackay |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,433 | 1,312 | 121 higher in South Mackay |  |
| Max temp | 27.8 | 27.8 |  |  |
| Min temp | 18.7 | 18.4 | 0.3 higher in South Mackay |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South Mackay | West Mackay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.7 | 7.1 | 0.5 higher in West Mackay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0.9 more in West Mackay |  |
| 15-min city | 92.8% | 98.7% | 5.9 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Walk to shops | 92.2% | 97.8% | 5.5 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.3% | 98.5% | 1.2 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Walk to school | 89.3% | 98.5% | 9.2 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.8% | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 62.4% | 85.5% | 23.2 pts higher in West Mackay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.9 | 13.0 | 1.8 more in South Mackay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 76 | 107 | 30 higher in West Mackay |  |
| Mean slope | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3 pts higher in South Mackay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/vs/312021358/west-mackay