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Central Queensland vs Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Name: Central Queensland vs Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 334 km apart · Central Queensland profile · Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday profile

Central Queensland Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Central Queensland and Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday are both large regional areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their infrastructure and wealth. Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday is far more connected, with 36% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 14.5% in Central Queensland. This area also sees higher incomes, with 22% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Central Queensland sits at 19%. These financial gains are also evident among First Nations people in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, who have a typical personal income of $717, well higher than the $551 seen in Central Queensland.

Since 2011, the gap in high-income households has widened, though other similarities remain steady. Both areas have the same typical resident age of 38 and an identical average of 2.5 people per home. They also share similar rates of home ownership and university qualifications. While Central Queensland is more likely to have detached houses, both areas stand far above the national figure for this type of dwelling.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Central Queensland One-parent: 2.4 pts higher in Central Queensland Needs assistance: 1.3 pts higher in Central Queensland Volunteering: 2.5 pts higher in Central Queensland Unpaid carers: 1.7 pts higher in Central Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +47,352 larger in Central Queensland gap steady

228,246 53rd pct 180,894 42nd pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday even gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 45.2%

35.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Central Queensland Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.3%

2.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%

38.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 83.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%

39.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

10.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% 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 Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +47 more in Central Queensland

140 79th pct 93 37th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.34 more in Central Queensland

2.96 66th pct 2.61 61st pct

Students in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +17,463 more in Central Queensland

48,747 60th pct 31,284 32nd pct

Avg size in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +17 larger in Central Queensland

353 38th pct 336 36th pct

ICSEA in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +6 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

962 14th pct 969 19th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.6%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

7.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$92 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap widening

$786 52nd pct $878 72nd pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$217 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap widening

$1,626 47th pct $1,843 67th pct

Family income in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$166 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap widening

$2,035 55th pct $2,201 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

18.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +5,648 larger in Central Queensland

16,477 86th pct 10,829 74th pct

Median age in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +1 yrs older in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

21 yrs 7th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$166 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

$551 32nd pct $717 79th pct

Household income in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$381 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

$1,478 44th pct $1,859 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 24.8%

14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$29 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap steady

$280 25th pct $309 35th pct

Mortgage in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +$195 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,517 29th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage even 34.5%

31.8% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 28.6%

2.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 83.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 34.4%

24.8% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

1.4% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +95 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

182 5th pct 277 8th pct

Stops/1k in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.73 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

0.80 3rd pct 1.53 7th pct

Departures/1k in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +61.9 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

39.9 3rd pct 101.8 9th pct

PT routes in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +3 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

8 5th pct 11 7th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 66.9%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +50,407 higher in Central Queensland

244,220 43rd pct 193,813 30th pct

Growth in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.1 pts higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

5.7% 47th pct 5.8% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +34 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

559 22nd pct 593 25th pct

Max temp in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.3 higher in Central Queensland

30.7 92nd pct 30.5 92nd pct

Min temp in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.6 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

15.0 86th pct 15.6 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.4 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

3.1 10th pct 3.5 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.2 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

3.4 12th pct 3.6 13th pct

15-min city in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.3 pts higher in Central Queensland

40.2% 14th pct 40.0% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +3.6 pts higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

41.1% 14th pct 44.7% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +21.6 pts higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

14.5% 5th pct 36.0% 13th pct

Walk to school in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +1.6 pts higher in Central Queensland

50.1% 20th pct 48.4% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +4.7 pts higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

70.8% 20th pct 75.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +3.4 pts higher in Central Queensland

35.6% 26th pct 32.2% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +5.4 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

11.9 15th pct 17.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday even

0 8th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Central Queensland in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday +0.4 pts higher in Central Queensland

6.0% 60th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Queensland vs Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/308/central-queensland/vs/312/mackay-isaac-whitsunday