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Racecourse vs South Mackay

Name: Racecourse vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Racecourse profile · South Mackay profile

Racecourse South Mackay

South Mackay and Racecourse are neighbouring areas with very different characters. South Mackay is a populous, very walkable hub where 34.1% of people live alone and 37.7% rent their homes. In contrast, Racecourse is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (100%) and homes owned outright (40%). Racecourse also has a much larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms (85% compared to 68.5% in South Mackay) and far more volunteers (22% versus 11.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, at around 17%. They also share a similar typical personal weekly income of about $800. While they have these commonalities, South Mackay is much more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (14.8%) and those using another language at home (9.2%). This contrast extends to the workforce, as full-time employment is far higher in South Mackay at 62.7% compared to 51.5% in Racecourse.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,737 larger in South Mackay Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Racecourse No car: 8.2 pts higher in South Mackay Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in South Mackay Other language: 9.2 pts higher in South Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Racecourse in South Mackay +6,737 larger in South Mackay gap steady

181 51st pct 6,918 87th pct

Median age in Racecourse in South Mackay +3 yrs older in Racecourse gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.9%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 38.5%

34.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

6.4% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Racecourse South Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 77.2%

0.0% Philippines +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 36.7%

36.5% English even 36.4%

11.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

8.8% German ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Filipino +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 82.7%

0.0% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 53.9%

27.6% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

2.8% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Racecourse in South Mackay

— 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Racecourse in South Mackay +3 more in South Mackay

6 74th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Racecourse in South Mackay +61 larger in South Mackay

592 83rd pct 652 88th pct

ICSEA in Racecourse in South Mackay +3 higher in South Mackay

978 42nd pct 982 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.8%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

6.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

36.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 21.8%

13.9% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

11.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Racecourse in South Mackay +$15 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$806 60th pct $791 58th pct

Household income in Racecourse in South Mackay +$373 higher in Racecourse gap widening

$1,850 68th pct $1,477 46th pct

Family income in Racecourse in South Mackay +$52 higher in South Mackay gap widening

$1,968 55th pct $2,020 59th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 30.8%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 even 31.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

6.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +11.1 pts 59.6%

17.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Racecourse in South Mackay +538 larger in South Mackay

8 57th pct 546 87th pct

Median age in Racecourse in South Mackay +3 yrs older in Racecourse

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Racecourse in South Mackay +$71 higher in South Mackay

$612 47th pct $683 54th pct

Household income in Racecourse in South Mackay +$394 higher in Racecourse

$1,875 57th pct $1,481 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Racecourse in South Mackay +0.6 larger in Racecourse gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 49.6%

25.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 33.6%

16.7% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

10.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Racecourse in South Mackay +$55 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$345 70th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Racecourse in South Mackay +$233 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Racecourse in South Mackay +0.10 higher in Racecourse gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 26.8%

25.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 73.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 17.3%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

20.0% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.0% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.8% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Racecourse in South Mackay +25 more in South Mackay

0 0th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Racecourse in South Mackay +3.61 more in South Mackay

0.00 0th pct 3.61 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Racecourse in South Mackay +207.9 more in South Mackay

0.0 0th pct 207.9 73rd pct

PT routes in Racecourse in South Mackay +4 more in South Mackay

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Racecourse in South Mackay +14 longer in Racecourse

28 65th pct 14 51st pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 35.4%

19.7% 1 vehicle +19.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 5.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

0.0% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

6.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

8.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Racecourse in South Mackay +6.1 higher in South Mackay

0.6 54th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Racecourse in South Mackay +6.2 more in South Mackay

0.3 48th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Racecourse in South Mackay +92.2 pts higher in South Mackay

0.5% 58th pct 92.7% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Racecourse in South Mackay +91.1 pts higher in South Mackay

0.9% 58th pct 92.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Racecourse in South Mackay +95.3 pts higher in South Mackay

1.8% 58th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Racecourse in South Mackay +88.2 pts higher in South Mackay

0.9% 57th pct 89.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Racecourse in South Mackay +95.6 pts higher in South Mackay

4.1% 44th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Racecourse in South Mackay +61.8 pts higher in South Mackay

0.5% 72nd pct 62.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Racecourse in South Mackay +10.1 more in South Mackay

5.5 30th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Racecourse in South Mackay +72 higher in South Mackay

6 69th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Racecourse in South Mackay +0.5 pts higher in Racecourse

3.7% 23rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Racecourse vs South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32380/racecourse/vs/SAL32594/south-mackay