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Mackay Harbour vs North Mackay

Name: Mackay Harbour vs North Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Mackay Harbour profile · North Mackay profile

Mackay Harbour North Mackay

North Mackay and Mackay Harbour are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. North Mackay is a very walkable hub where 76.4% of homes are separate houses and many people live within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and health services. In contrast, Mackay Harbour is mostly car-dependent and is much wealthier, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.3% in North Mackay. Residents in Mackay Harbour are also far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 40 in North Mackay.

These two areas are almost identical in how many people work from home, at 3.7% for both. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and those in de facto relationships. While North Mackay has a much higher share of one-parent families, Mackay Harbour has seen more people move in over the last five years. This recent movement is consistent with a higher share of residents holding bachelor degrees and a typical weekly rent that is $200 higher than in North Mackay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,508 larger in North Mackay Separate houses: 68.0 pts higher in North Mackay PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in North Mackay Median age: 10 yrs older in Mackay Harbour One-parent: 12.8 pts higher in North Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +5,508 larger in North Mackay gap steady

686 70th pct 6,194 86th pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +10 yrs older in Mackay Harbour gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 24.6%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.6% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 36.9%

26.8% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

2.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Separated even 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Harbour North Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.6% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

10.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 85.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

33.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay

— 4.69 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +6 more in North Mackay

17 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +71 larger in North Mackay

533 76th pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +7 higher in North Mackay

978 42nd pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.4%

23.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

5.4% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$288 higher in Mackay Harbour gap steady

$1,074 87th pct $786 57th pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$704 higher in Mackay Harbour gap widening

$2,079 78th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$641 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$2,469 80th pct $1,828 46th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 6.2%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 56.1%

16.9% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +464 larger in North Mackay

17 65th pct 481 87th pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +7 yrs older in Mackay Harbour

33 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$437 higher in Mackay Harbour

$1,062 82nd pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$799 higher in Mackay Harbour

$2,250 71st pct $1,451 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +0.1 larger in North Mackay gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.7 pts 29.5%

41.2% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

7.8% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 35.0%

30.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$200 higher in Mackay Harbour gap widening

$500 92nd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +$719 higher in Mackay Harbour gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,448 38th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +0.10 higher in Mackay Harbour gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 26.4%

18.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

8.3% Separate house +68.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

51.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.3 pts 14.5%

24.6% Other dwelling ◂ +23.0 pts 1.6%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 44.9%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

4.7% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

1.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 28.5%

7.5% $200–$349 +42.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

25.5% $550–$749 ◂ +24.1 pts 1.4%

5.7% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.6%

34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 5.9%

6.0% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +20 more in North Mackay

4 73rd pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +1.96 more in Mackay Harbour

5.83 81st pct 3.87 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +115.9 more in Mackay Harbour

383.4 76th pct 267.5 74th pct

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

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +10 longer in Mackay Harbour

15 53rd pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 72.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.7% Worked at home even 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%

9.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

7.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

7.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

5.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

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

4.0% Wholesale trade even 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

16.4% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 6.1%

9.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

6.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +3.6 higher in North Mackay

2.9 72nd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +4.1 more in North Mackay

2.4 68th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +93.5 pts higher in North Mackay

0.1% 57th pct 93.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +90.5 pts higher in North Mackay

0.3% 57th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +23.4 pts higher in North Mackay

75.0% 80th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to school in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +85.1 pts higher in North Mackay

0.1% 57th pct 85.2% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +4.5 pts higher in North Mackay

94.8% 83rd pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +67.8 pts higher in North Mackay

0.1% 71st pct 67.9% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +38.6 more in Mackay Harbour

56.9 84th pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +89 higher in North Mackay

14 73rd pct 103 86th pct

Mean slope in Mackay Harbour in North Mackay +1.5 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

5.2% 44th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Mackay Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare North Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay Harbour vs North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31725/mackay-harbour/vs/SAL32179/north-mackay