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Balcomba vs Mackenzie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Balcomba profile · Mackenzie profile

Balcomba Mackenzie

Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) and Balcomba are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Balcomba has a much higher share of children under 15 at 51.7%, compared with just 10.0% in Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld). Balcomba is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124, while the same figure is far lower in Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) at $1,125. Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.3%, whereas Balcomba has none.

Both areas share a very similar home life, with an identical 3.0 people per home and no residents born overseas. This commonality exists alongside differences in how their adults spend their time. A far higher share of adults in Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) are working or looking for work at 86.4%, compared with 50.0% in Balcomba.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 41.7 pts higher in Balcomba No religion: 30.0 pts higher in Mackenzie Mortgage: $767 higher in Mackenzie Participation: 36.4 pts higher in Mackenzie First Nations: 23.3 pts higher in Mackenzie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcombain Mackenzie +1 larger in Mackenzie gap narrowing
29 18th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Balcombain Mackenzie +7 yrs older in Mackenzie gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Balcombain Mackenzie +23.3 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Balcombain Mackenzie +41.7 pts higher in Balcomba
51.7% 100th pct 10.0% 16th pct

Age structure

51.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +41.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

77.3% Married ◂ +45.5 pts 31.8%
0.0% Never married +68.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
18.2% Separated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balcomba Mackenzie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +38.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% English +21.5 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% Australian +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.1% Irish ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% German ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

48.3% English only +38.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balcombain Mackenzie +30.0 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.9% Not stated ◂ +27.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% No religion +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balcombain Mackenzie +7.6 pts higher in Balcomba
40.9% 39th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
18.2% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balcombain Mackenzie +$437 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$1,562 100th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Balcombain Mackenzie +$999 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Balcombain Mackenzie +$999 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Balcombain Mackenzie even
22.7% 92nd pct 22.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.7% $3,000 or more even 22.7%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balcombain Mackenzie +24.1 pts higher in Balcomba
24.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +31.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.3% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balcombain Mackenzie +13.6 pts higher in Balcomba
13.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Balcombain Mackenzie +22.7 pts higher in Mackenzie
18.2% 20th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balcombain Mackenzie +18.2 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balcombain Mackenzie +7 larger in Mackenzie
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Balcombain Mackenzie
— 14 yrs 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balcombain Mackenzie even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Balcombain Mackenzie +$767 higher in Mackenzie
$433 0th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Balcombain Mackenzie even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.9% Car (driver) ◂ +69.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Worked at home +73.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balcombain Mackenzie
— 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Balcombain Mackenzie +36.4 pts higher in Mackenzie
50.0% 22nd pct 86.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
0.0% Mining +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 73.7%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +29.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balcombain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Balcombain Mackenzie +4.7 pts higher in Balcomba
9.0% 76th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Balcomba with nearby areas

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Compare Mackenzie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcomba vs Mackenzie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30122/balcomba/vs/SAL31727/mackenzie