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Racecourse vs West Mackay

Name: Racecourse vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Racecourse profile · West Mackay profile

Racecourse West Mackay

West Mackay and Racecourse are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. West Mackay is a larger, very walkable area where 32.7% of people live alone, while Racecourse is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There is a stark contrast in housing and services; 100% of homes in Racecourse are separate houses, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, whereas West Mackay has a higher mix of townhouses and 70.6% of homes with three or more bedrooms. Access to essentials is also far higher in West Mackay, where nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years, with West Mackay at 40.9% and Racecourse at 28.8%. They also share a typical resident age of 42 and similar weekly rents around $320 to $345. While West Mackay has more full-time workers and a higher share of people born overseas, both areas have similar levels of unemployment and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,355 larger in West Mackay Separate houses: 22.5 pts higher in Racecourse No car: 7.8 pts higher in West Mackay Other language: 9.3 pts higher in West Mackay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in West Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Racecourse in West Mackay +6,355 larger in West Mackay gap steady

181 51st pct 6,536 86th pct

Median age in Racecourse in West Mackay even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 41.8%

34.0% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.4% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Racecourse West 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 ◂ +15.1 pts 76.6%

0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 36.1%

36.5% English +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

8.8% German ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 81.8%

0.0% Tagalog +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 57.1%

27.6% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.8% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Racecourse in West Mackay

— 2.73 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Racecourse in West Mackay +11 more in West Mackay

6 74th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Racecourse in West Mackay +76 larger in West Mackay

592 83rd pct 668 88th pct

ICSEA in Racecourse in West Mackay +6 higher in West Mackay

978 42nd pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 23.9%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 36.1%

19.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

36.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 20.4%

13.9% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%

6.9% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Racecourse in West Mackay +$32 higher in West Mackay gap narrowing

$806 60th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Racecourse in West Mackay +$154 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$1,850 68th pct $1,696 60th pct

Family income in Racecourse in West Mackay +$264 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$1,968 55th pct $2,232 70th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.7%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 36.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +12.7 pts 58.0%

17.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Racecourse in West Mackay +273 larger in West Mackay

8 57th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Racecourse in West Mackay +1 yrs older in Racecourse

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Racecourse in West Mackay +$78 higher in West Mackay

$612 47th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Racecourse in West Mackay +$209 higher in Racecourse

$1,875 57th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

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

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 54.1%

25.6% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.6% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 34.0%

16.7% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%

10.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Racecourse in West Mackay +$25 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$345 70th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Racecourse in West Mackay +$138 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,595 48th pct

People / bedroom in Racecourse in West 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 ◂ +10.7 pts 29.3%

25.0% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.5 pts 77.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 19.7%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

20.0% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Racecourse in West Mackay +19 more in West Mackay

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Racecourse in West Mackay +2.91 more in West Mackay

0.00 0th pct 2.91 69th pct

Departures/1k in Racecourse in West Mackay +195.8 more in West Mackay

0.0 0th pct 195.8 73rd pct

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

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Racecourse in West Mackay +25 longer in Racecourse

28 65th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 70.4%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 37.6%

19.7% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 6.4%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

4.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.9%

6.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.9% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

7.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Racecourse in West Mackay +6.5 higher in West Mackay

0.6 54th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Racecourse in West Mackay +7.0 more in West Mackay

0.3 48th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Racecourse in West Mackay +97.0 pts higher in West Mackay

0.5% 58th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Racecourse in West Mackay +95.4 pts higher in West Mackay

0.9% 58th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Racecourse in West Mackay +95.7 pts higher in West Mackay

1.8% 58th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Racecourse in West Mackay +96.9 pts higher in West Mackay

0.9% 57th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Racecourse in West Mackay +95.7 pts higher in West Mackay

4.1% 44th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Racecourse in West Mackay +83.8 pts higher in West Mackay

0.5% 72nd pct 84.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Racecourse in West Mackay +7.2 more in West Mackay

5.5 30th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Racecourse in West Mackay +99 higher in West Mackay

6 69th pct 105 86th pct

Mean slope in Racecourse in West Mackay +0.8 pts higher in Racecourse

3.7% 23rd pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Racecourse with nearby areas

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Compare West Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Racecourse vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32380/racecourse/vs/SAL33038/west-mackay