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Walkerston - Eton vs West Mackay

Name: Walkerston - Eton vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Walkerston - Eton profile · West Mackay profile

Walkerston - Eton West Mackay

Walkerston - Eton and West Mackay are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Walkerston - Eton is a car-dependent area where 86.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms and detached houses are far more common. In contrast, West Mackay is very walkable and much more urban, with a far higher share of renters (34.1%) and people living alone (32.8%). West Mackay is also more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.3%, compared to just 5.6% in Walkerston - Eton.

The gap in people living alone has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $840 to $900. They are also alike in their shares of people with no religion, those who have served in the Defence Force, and their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. While West Mackay has far more public transport and shops within a short walk, both areas have a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in West Mackay Renting: 17.0 pts higher in West Mackay Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in West Mackay 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in West Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2,093 larger in Walkerston - Eton gap steady

8,457 43rd pct 6,364 31st pct

Median age in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +3 yrs older in West Mackay gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.8%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) even 11.2%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 41.9%

30.5% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston - Eton West Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 76.8%

0.5% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.2 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

41.9% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 36.0%

38.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

9.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

0.9% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 81.9%

0.2% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +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

58.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 57.1%

30.6% No religion even 30.6%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +3 more in Walkerston - Eton

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +0.60 more in Walkerston - Eton

3.37 73rd pct 2.77 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +7 more in West Mackay

10 25th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +1,107 more in West Mackay

838 31st pct 1,945 61st pct

Avg size in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +509 larger in West Mackay

140 14th pct 648 76th pct

ICSEA in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +38 higher in West Mackay

971 28th pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.2%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

49.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 36.6%

11.2% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

31.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 20.6%

7.1% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Management & commerce even 13.3%

6.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$59 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap widening

$901 67th pct $842 58th pct

Household income in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$411 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap steady

$2,105 72nd pct $1,694 47th pct

Family income in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$86 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap narrowing

$2,322 66th pct $2,236 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Asthma even 7.4%

3.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 58.9%

17.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +5 larger in Walkerston - Eton

275 63rd pct 270 62nd pct

Median age in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +1 yrs older in West Mackay

23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$66 higher in Walkerston - Eton

$766 72nd pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$528 higher in Walkerston - Eton

$2,222 79th pct $1,694 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +0.5 larger in Walkerston - Eton gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 54.2%

29.7% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.1%

16.5% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$10 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +$146 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,587 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 32.8%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%

17.1% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 77.2%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 19.4%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.1%

39.8% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.6% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.8%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +6 more in Walkerston - Eton

25 35th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +0.03 more in West Mackay

2.96 30th pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +150.9 more in West Mackay

50.3 16th pct 201.1 25th pct

PT routes in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2 more in West Mackay

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay

— 3 29th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 70.3%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

21.5% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 11.6%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 6.2%

1.6% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.6% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

5.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.5% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%

10.7% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

7.2% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +1 higher in Walkerston - Eton

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +1 higher in Walkerston - Eton

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +4 higher in Walkerston - Eton

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2 higher in West Mackay

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +12 higher in Walkerston - Eton

976 41st pct 964 36th pct

ERP in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2,306 higher in Walkerston - Eton

8,749 41st pct 6,443 29th pct

Growth in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2.4 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton

2.6% 33rd pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +611 higher in Walkerston - Eton

1,024 57th pct 413 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +15 higher in West Mackay

1,297 81st pct 1,312 81st pct

Max temp in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +0.3 higher in Walkerston - Eton

28.1 88th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +0.5 higher in West Mackay

17.9 90th pct 18.4 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +5.3 higher in West Mackay

1.8 10th pct 7.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +5.6 more in West Mackay

1.8 10th pct 7.5 83rd pct

15-min city in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +81.7 pts higher in West Mackay

17.1% 11th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +82.3 pts higher in West Mackay

15.5% 10th pct 97.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +68.2 pts higher in West Mackay

30.3% 18th pct 98.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +80.0 pts higher in West Mackay

18.5% 10th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +57.4 pts higher in West Mackay

42.5% 11th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +68.3 pts higher in West Mackay

17.2% 22nd pct 85.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +2.5 more in West Mackay

10.5 27th pct 13.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +106 higher in West Mackay

1 8th pct 107 52nd pct

Mean slope in Walkerston - Eton in West Mackay +1.3 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton

4.1% 28th pct 2.8% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston - Eton vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021357/walkerston-eton/vs/312021358/west-mackay