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Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday vs Perth - South East

Name: Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,356 km apart · Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday profile · Perth - South East profile

Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday are two very different regions. Perth - South East is far more diverse and urban, with 39.5% of people born overseas and a walkability score of 6.1 (very walkable). In contrast, Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.5, and only 12.5% of its people were born overseas. Education levels differ sharply too; 26% of adults in Perth - South East have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 11.9% in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday.

These differences in background and education have only grown since 2011, with the gap in overseas births and university qualifications widening over time. Despite this, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways. They share almost identical proportions of children and seniors, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $1,796 in Perth - South East and $1,843 in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday.

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Where they differ most

Population: 348,572 larger in Perth - South East Born overseas: 26.9 pts higher in Perth - South East Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Perth - South East Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in Perth - South East De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +348,572 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

180,894 42nd pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +2 yrs older in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%

14.6% Seniors (65+) even 14.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.2% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +20.6 pts 55.7%

2.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% India +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

37.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 32.5%

37.6% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 25.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

1.0% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

0.7% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 66.2%

0.4% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 39.1%

37.9% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%

0.3% Islam +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +97 more in Perth - South East

93 37th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +0.77 more in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

2.61 61st pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +66,767 more in Perth - South East

31,284 32nd pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +180 larger in Perth - South East

336 36th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +70 higher in Perth - South East

969 19th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

7.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 26.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%

13.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$57 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap steady

$878 72nd pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$47 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,843 67th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$62 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday gap narrowing

$2,201 68th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +6.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

17.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +1,333 larger in Perth - South East

10,829 74th pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +1 yrs older in Perth - South East

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$142 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

$717 79th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$274 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

$1,859 79th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +0.1 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.7%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%

14.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.9% 5 people even 6.9%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$41 higher in Perth - South East gap steady

$309 35th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +$88 higher in Perth - South East gap widening

$1,712 41st pct $1,800 49th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 26.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 79.8%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%

31.1% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

5.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.4% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%

3.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.1%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +2,980 more in Perth - South East

277 8th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +4.62 more in Perth - South East

1.53 7th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +1,885.3 more in Perth - South East

101.8 9th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +104 more in Perth - South East

11 7th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 64.3%

5.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.8% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles even 39.7%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

10.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +417,935 higher in Perth - South East

193,813 30th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +5.6 pts higher in Perth - South East

5.8% 48th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +311 higher in Perth - South East

593 25th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +6.8 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

30.5 92nd pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +3.9 higher in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

15.6 88th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +2.7 higher in Perth - South East

3.5 13th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +2.5 more in Perth - South East

3.6 13th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +36.1 pts higher in Perth - South East

40.0% 14th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +25.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

44.7% 22nd pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +56.2 pts higher in Perth - South East

36.0% 13th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +31.8 pts higher in Perth - South East

48.4% 17th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +19.5 pts higher in Perth - South East

75.5% 31st pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +27.1 pts higher in Perth - South East

32.2% 18th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +0.1 more in Perth - South East

17.2 60th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +44 higher in Perth - South East

0 7th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday in Perth - South East +0.0 pts higher in Perth - South East

5.5% 48th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/312/mackay-isaac-whitsunday/vs/506/perth-south-east