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Mackenzie vs Wishart

Name: Mackenzie vs Wishart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Mackenzie profile · Wishart profile

Mackenzie Wishart

Wishart (Qld) and Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wishart is very walkable, with 85.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. In contrast, Mackenzie is somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes (23.7%) have that same access. Mackenzie has a much wealthier profile, with 48.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 26.8% in Wishart. Mackenzie also has a higher proportion of detached houses (89.9% vs 78.8%) and larger homes, while Wishart has more people living alone (17.0% vs 6.7%) and a higher share of renters (25.6% vs 14.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar international feel, as exactly 40.5% of residents in each area were born overseas. They also have similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While both areas are well-educated and highly qualified, the gaps between them are distinct. Mackenzie has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,988, which is well above the national figure, while Wishart's typical income is $2,026. Wishart is also more accessible by foot, with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,997 larger in Wishart Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Mackenzie Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Mackenzie Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Wishart Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in Wishart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackenzie in Wishart +8,997 larger in Wishart gap steady

2,336 80th pct 11,333 88th pct

Median age in Mackenzie in Wishart +2 yrs older in Wishart gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 56.2%

29.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mackenzie Wishart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.7% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 57.6%

4.8% China +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

27.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 24.3%

12.6% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.8% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

7.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

62.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 59.0%

8.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.3% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 49.4%

31.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mackenzie in Wishart +3.27 more in Mackenzie

3.69 49th pct 0.42 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackenzie in Wishart +17 more in Wishart

10 79th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Mackenzie in Wishart +142 larger in Mackenzie

961 100th pct 819 96th pct

ICSEA in Mackenzie in Wishart +28 higher in Mackenzie

1,119 95th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 73.3%

9.2% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%

19.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Postgraduate degree even 14.6%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

12.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.7% Information technology even 5.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackenzie in Wishart +$300 higher in Mackenzie gap widening

$1,084 87th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Mackenzie in Wishart +$962 higher in Mackenzie gap widening

$2,988 96th pct $2,026 76th pct

Family income in Mackenzie in Wishart +$830 higher in Mackenzie gap widening

$3,025 91st pct $2,195 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 13.9%

11.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

6.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 71.1%

16.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackenzie in Wishart +88 larger in Wishart

47 76th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Mackenzie in Wishart even

19 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mackenzie in Wishart +$28 higher in Wishart

$589 44th pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Mackenzie in Wishart +$231 higher in Mackenzie

$2,374 75th pct $2,143 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackenzie in Wishart +0.3 larger in Mackenzie gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 66.7%

15.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.6% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 23.0%

26.6% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

6.7% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

4.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackenzie in Wishart +$60 higher in Mackenzie gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Mackenzie in Wishart +$192 higher in Mackenzie gap widening

$2,192 81st pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Mackenzie in Wishart even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 35.0%

27.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.7% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 78.8%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 35.1%

16.3% 3 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

22.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%

2.1% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.4 pts 14.6%

0.0% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

3.9% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 15.9%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackenzie in Wishart +36 more in Wishart

7 77th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mackenzie in Wishart +0.80 more in Wishart

3.00 69th pct 3.79 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mackenzie in Wishart +778.5 more in Wishart

622.9 81st pct 1,401.4 88th pct

PT routes in Mackenzie in Wishart +3 more in Wishart

6 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Mackenzie in Wishart +2 longer in Mackenzie

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Mackenzie in Wishart +2 longer in Mackenzie

17 14th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Mackenzie in Wishart +31,312 more in Wishart

0 0th pct 31,312 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Mackenzie in Wishart +77,685 more in Wishart

0 0th pct 77,685 74th pct

Transit to city in Mackenzie in Wishart +28 longer in Mackenzie

77 84th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 55.8%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

4.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 42.1%

17.1% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

0.9% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

8.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%

16.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackenzie in Wishart +2.3 higher in Wishart

4.3 79th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackenzie in Wishart +2.7 more in Wishart

3.7 76th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Mackenzie in Wishart +61.8 pts higher in Wishart

23.7% 73rd pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Mackenzie in Wishart +30.5 pts higher in Wishart

58.7% 82nd pct 89.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Mackenzie in Wishart +5.1 pts higher in Wishart

93.9% 85th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Mackenzie in Wishart +18.5 pts higher in Mackenzie

87.3% 90th pct 68.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Mackenzie in Wishart +0.3 pts higher in Wishart

99.6% 86th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Mackenzie in Wishart +79.2 pts higher in Wishart

0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mackenzie in Wishart +2.8 more in Mackenzie

10.7 43rd pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackenzie in Wishart +49 higher in Wishart

68 81st pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Mackenzie in Wishart +1.1 pts higher in Mackenzie

7.2% 64th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Mackenzie with nearby areas

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Compare Wishart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackenzie vs Wishart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31726/mackenzie/vs/SAL33102/wishart