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Beaconsfield vs North Mackay

Name: Beaconsfield vs North Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Beaconsfield profile · North Mackay profile

Beaconsfield North Mackay

North Mackay and Beaconsfield (Qld) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different living patterns. North Mackay is very walkable, with a score of 6.6, and 90.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a higher share of people living alone (34.3%) and more renters (36.6%). In contrast, Beaconsfield (Qld) is more focused on family housing, with 87.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical household income that is well higher at $1,726 per week, compared to $1,375 in North Mackay.

These two areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 8%. Both places also have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While North Mackay has far more public transport stops and departures, Beaconsfield (Qld) has a higher share of children under 15. These differences in housing and age are consistent across the two areas, with North Mackay remaining more focused on smaller, walkable living and Beaconsfield (Qld) serving as a hub for larger family homes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in North Mackay Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Renting: 8.6 pts higher in North Mackay Household size: 0.4 larger in Beaconsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +295 larger in North Mackay gap narrowing

5,899 86th pct 6,194 86th pct

Median age in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +3 yrs older in North Mackay gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 36.9%

35.7% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

8.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Beaconsfield North Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

2.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%

9.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only even 85.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

39.6% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%

8.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +1.48 more in North Mackay

3.21 45th pct 4.69 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +4 more in North Mackay

19 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +34 larger in North Mackay

570 80th pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Beaconsfield in North Mackay even

984 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 43.4%

26.4% Year 10 even 26.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$25 higher in Beaconsfield gap steady

$811 60th pct $786 57th pct

Household income in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$351 higher in Beaconsfield gap widening

$1,726 61st pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$227 higher in Beaconsfield gap widening

$2,055 61st pct $1,828 46th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 56.1%

18.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +4 larger in North Mackay

477 87th pct 481 87th pct

Median age in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +5 yrs older in North Mackay

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$53 higher in Beaconsfield

$678 54th pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$356 higher in Beaconsfield

$1,807 55th pct $1,451 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +0.4 larger in Beaconsfield gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 47.9%

26.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people even 35.0%

22.8% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$50 higher in Beaconsfield gap steady

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +$285 higher in Beaconsfield gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,448 38th pct

People / bedroom in Beaconsfield in North Mackay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%

28.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%

4.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 76.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +14.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 44.9%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 17.3%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $200–$349 +22.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 28.5%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +16 more in North Mackay

8 78th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +2.52 more in North Mackay

1.36 63rd pct 3.87 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +156.0 more in North Mackay

111.5 70th pct 267.5 74th pct

PT routes in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +3 more in North Mackay

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +1 longer in North Mackay

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 72.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

4.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.7% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

7.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

10.2% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Community & personal service even 11.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +2.1 higher in North Mackay

4.4 80th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +2.2 more in North Mackay

4.3 79th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +52.0 pts higher in North Mackay

41.6% 77th pct 93.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +23.9 pts higher in North Mackay

66.8% 84th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +7.6 pts higher in North Mackay

90.8% 84th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to school in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +5.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield

90.8% 93rd pct 85.2% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +1.0 pts higher in North Mackay

98.2% 85th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +41.3 pts higher in North Mackay

26.6% 78th pct 67.9% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +14.2 more in North Mackay

4.1 26th pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +27 higher in North Mackay

76 82nd pct 103 86th pct

Mean slope in Beaconsfield in North Mackay +0.4 pts higher in North Mackay

3.3% 17th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaconsfield vs North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30191/beaconsfield/vs/SAL32179/north-mackay