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Bowen Basin - North vs Mackay

Name: Bowen Basin - North vs Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Bowen Basin - North profile · Mackay profile

Bowen Basin - North Mackay

Mackay and Bowen Basin - North are two Queensland regions with very different living patterns. Mackay is more urban, with 59% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Bowen Basin - North. Rental patterns also differ sharply; renting is far more common in Bowen Basin - North at 46.8%, while typical weekly rents are far higher in Mackay at $340. The two areas also see a huge difference in rainfall, with Mackay receiving 1,524mm annually compared to just 516mm in Bowen Basin - North.

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, such as the difference in typical rents and rental rates narrowing. However, the gap in educational attainment has widened, with Mackay now well higher in Year 12 completion and bachelor degrees. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in several ways, including having almost identical shares of children under 15 (about 20%) and people born overseas (around 11%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 85,870 larger in Mackay Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North Rent: $140 higher in Mackay Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North Mortgage: $433 higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +85,870 larger in Mackay gap steady

35,821 27th pct 121,691 84th pct

Median age in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2 yrs older in Mackay gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 26.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

43.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%

9.6% Divorced even 9.5%

3.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Basin - North Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 78.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.0% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +30 more in Mackay

28 52nd pct 58 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +1.54 more in Bowen Basin - North

3.91 79th pct 2.37 56th pct

Students in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +16,899 more in Mackay

5,383 21st pct 22,282 85th pct

Avg size in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +192 larger in Mackay

192 16th pct 384 42nd pct

ICSEA in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +38 higher in Mackay

935 13th pct 973 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

23.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$110 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

$976 78th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$162 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$2,015 73rd pct $1,853 63rd pct

Family income in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$154 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$2,369 73rd pct $2,215 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

13.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

15.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +4,975 larger in Mackay

2,532 69th pct 7,507 89th pct

Median age in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2 yrs older in Bowen Basin - North

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$106 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$796 83rd pct $690 70th pct

Household income in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$98 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$1,945 76th pct $1,847 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +0.1 larger in Mackay gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 56.8%

27.8% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 23.9%

13.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$140 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +$433 higher in Mackay gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 28.6%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.7% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 84.7%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 41.5%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

5.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 13.6%

16.9% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.9% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +277 more in Mackay

0 0th pct 277 50th pct

Stops/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2.28 more in Mackay

0.00 0th pct 2.28 17th pct

Departures/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +151.3 more in Mackay

0.0 0th pct 151.3 24th pct

PT routes in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +11 more in Mackay

0 0th pct 11 22nd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 71.1%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

3.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Mining ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 2.8%

5.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

2.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +90,793 higher in Mackay

38,460 23rd pct 129,253 81st pct

Growth in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +0.8 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

5.8% 52nd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +1,008 higher in Mackay

516 14th pct 1,524 91st pct

Max temp in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2.8 higher in Bowen Basin - North

31.4 94th pct 28.6 88th pct

Min temp in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2.0 higher in Mackay

15.7 85th pct 17.7 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +1.3 higher in Mackay

2.7 12th pct 4.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +0.6 more in Mackay

3.2 16th pct 3.8 29th pct

15-min city in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +6.0 pts higher in Mackay

35.9% 17th pct 41.9% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +10.5 pts higher in Mackay

36.7% 17th pct 47.2% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +59.0 pts higher in Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +5.5 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

53.4% 34th pct 47.9% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +8.8 pts higher in Mackay

69.6% 26th pct 78.4% 36th pct

Walk to health in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +1.4 pts higher in Mackay

31.2% 27th pct 32.7% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +9.1 more in Bowen Basin - North

23.6 85th pct 14.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +2 higher in Mackay

0 1st pct 2 29th pct

Mean slope in Bowen Basin - North in Mackay +0.6 pts higher in Mackay

4.1% 24th pct 4.7% 35th pct

Compare Bowen Basin - North with nearby areas

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Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Basin - North vs Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31201/bowen-basin-north/vs/31202/mackay