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Bemerside vs Macknade

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Bemerside profile · Macknade profile

Bemerside Macknade

Bemerside and Macknade are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. They differ most in their housing and demographics; for example, Bemerside has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 60.0%, while Macknade has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms at 91.1%. Income for First Nations households is also far higher in Bemerside ($1,916) compared to Macknade ($1,125). Macknade is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 50 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.1%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely in many respects. They are now very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,708 in Bemerside and $1,625 in Macknade. Both areas have almost the same share of children under 15 and an identical proportion of people who do not follow a religion. They also share similar levels of adults working or looking for work, reflecting a common local way of life.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Macknade Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Macknade People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemerside 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Macknade No car: 3.3 pts higher in Bemerside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemersidein Macknade +56 larger in Bemerside gap narrowing
259 58th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Bemersidein Macknade +6 yrs older in Macknade gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bemersidein Macknade +1.6 pts higher in Macknade gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Bemersidein Macknade +8.7 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Bemersidein Macknade +0.4 pts higher in Macknade gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Bemersidein Macknade +5.6 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

Marital status

57.5% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
33.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
1.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bemerside Macknade

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bemersidein Macknade +4.4 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 87.7%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 26.6%
35.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.6% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.1% German +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bemersidein Macknade +4.3 pts higher in Macknade gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Bemersidein Macknade even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 88.2%
0.0% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bemersidein Macknade even gap narrowing
25.1% 14th pct 25.1% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

69.9% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 65.0%
25.1% No religion even 25.1%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
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 Bemersidein Macknade +4.6 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bemersidein Macknade +3.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
12.3% 40th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bemersidein Macknade
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bemersidein Macknade +2 more in Macknade
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bemersidein Macknade +2 larger in Macknade
10 0th pct 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Bemersidein Macknade +82 higher in Bemerside
965 35th pct 883 12th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 36.7%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%
8.5% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 8.7%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
4.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bemersidein Macknade +$54 higher in Macknade gap widening
$756 51st pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Bemersidein Macknade +$83 higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bemersidein Macknade +$12 higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,800 44th pct
High earners in Bemersidein Macknade +3.9 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Bemersidein Macknade +4.3 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
14.7% 46th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.5%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bemersidein Macknade +3.0 pts higher in Macknade
30.5% 58th pct 33.5% 72nd pct
Mental health in Bemersidein Macknade +0.2 pts higher in Macknade
7.7% 46th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Bemersidein Macknade +0.5 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 56.7%
22.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bemersidein Macknade +1.5 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
19.3% 56th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Bemersidein Macknade +0.7 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
13.2% 55th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Bemersidein Macknade +4.9 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
31.1% 78th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Bemersidein Macknade +0.5 pts higher in Bemerside
5.2% 82nd pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bemersidein Macknade +5.1 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
34.9% 89th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bemersidein Macknade +2 larger in Macknade
6 51st pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bemersidein Macknade +7 yrs older in Bemerside
19 yrs 21st pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Bemersidein Macknade +$176 higher in Bemerside
$575 43rd pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Bemersidein Macknade +$791 higher in Bemerside
$1,916 59th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bemersidein Macknade +0.2 larger in Bemerside gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bemersidein Macknade +1.3 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Bemersidein Macknade +8.3 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 24.1% 51st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 47.6%
32.3% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
5.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
15.8% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 8.9%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bemersidein Macknade +$125 higher in Bemerside gap widening
$225 32nd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bemersidein Macknade +$434 higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bemersidein Macknade +0.20 higher in Bemerside gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bemersidein Macknade +19.2 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
7.4% 18th pct 26.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in Bemersidein Macknade +11.9 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Bemersidein Macknade +1.5 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bemersidein Macknade +16.4 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
74.7% 38th pct 91.1% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 48.1%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 21.5%
7.4% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bemersidein Macknade +3.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap steady
3.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bemersidein Macknade +1.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Bemersidein Macknade even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bemersidein Macknade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bemersidein Macknade even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bemersidein Macknade even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bemersidein Macknade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 64.4%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
4.5% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 12.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.3% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bemersidein Macknade +7.4 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bemersidein Macknade
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bemersidein Macknade +5.7 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Bemersidein Macknade +0.4 pts higher in Macknade gap narrowing
62.7% 58th pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Bemersidein Macknade +8.6 pts higher in Macknade gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.2% Manufacturing +11.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
7.5% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
9.0% Sales workers even 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemersidein Macknade +0.2 higher in Macknade
0.0 15th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bemersidein Macknade +0.2 more in Macknade
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bemersidein Macknade +0.3 pts higher in Macknade
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Bemersidein Macknade +0.3 pts higher in Macknade
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Bemersidein Macknade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bemersidein Macknade +21.4 pts higher in Macknade
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Bemersidein Macknade +0.6 pts higher in Macknade
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Bemersidein Macknade +0.3 pts higher in Macknade
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bemersidein Macknade +4.9 more in Macknade
0.0 0th pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Bemersidein Macknade +0 higher in Bemerside
1 44th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Bemersidein Macknade +3.6 pts higher in Bemerside
5.8% 52nd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemerside vs Macknade [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30228/bemerside/vs/SAL31729/macknade