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South Mackay vs West Mackay

Name: South Mackay vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · South Mackay profile · West Mackay profile

South Mackay West Mackay

South Mackay and West Mackay are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layouts and demographics. West Mackay is generally more walkable and accessible, with 84.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 62.3% in South Mackay. Residents in West Mackay also tend to be older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.6%). In contrast, South Mackay has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.9%) and a higher share of one-parent families at 19.7%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people born overseas, which sits around 14%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and rates of long-term health conditions. While West Mackay has more people with university degrees and higher weekly earnings, both areas have seen their rental markets remain much higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in West Mackay Bachelor+: 5.2 pts higher in West Mackay Median age: 3 yrs older in West Mackay One-parent: 4.9 pts higher in South Mackay Aged 65+: 4.2 pts higher in West Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Mackay in West Mackay +382 larger in South Mackay gap narrowing

6,918 87th pct 6,536 86th pct

Median age in South Mackay in West Mackay +3 yrs older in West Mackay gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

38.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.3%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

6.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

South Mackay West Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 76.6%

4.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

11.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 81.8%

2.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.4% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 30.6%

9.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Mackay in West Mackay +1.15 more in West Mackay

1.58 20th pct 2.73 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Mackay in West Mackay +8 more in West Mackay

9 78th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in South Mackay in West Mackay +16 larger in West Mackay

652 88th pct 668 88th pct

ICSEA in South Mackay in West Mackay +3 higher in West Mackay

982 44th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 36.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

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

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

8.7% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in South Mackay in West Mackay +$47 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$791 58th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in South Mackay in West Mackay +$219 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$1,477 46th pct $1,696 60th pct

Family income in South Mackay in West Mackay +$212 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$2,020 59th pct $2,232 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Mental health even 9.4%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

0.5% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +1.6 pts 58.0%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Mackay in West Mackay +265 larger in South Mackay

546 87th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in South Mackay in West Mackay +2 yrs older in West Mackay

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in South Mackay in West Mackay +$7 higher in West Mackay

$683 54th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in South Mackay in West Mackay +$185 higher in West Mackay

$1,481 41st pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Mackay in West Mackay even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.9% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%

33.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

10.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Mackay in West Mackay +$30 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$290 54th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in South Mackay in West Mackay +$95 higher in West Mackay gap steady

$1,500 42nd pct $1,595 48th pct

People / bedroom in South Mackay in West Mackay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.8% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 77.5%

24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 19.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment even 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 46.4%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

17.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.6%

27.2% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.1%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Mackay in West Mackay +6 more in South Mackay

25 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in South Mackay in West Mackay +0.71 more in South Mackay

3.61 72nd pct 2.91 69th pct

Departures/1k in South Mackay in West Mackay +12.0 more in South Mackay

207.9 73rd pct 195.8 73rd pct

PT routes in South Mackay in West Mackay even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in South Mackay in West Mackay +11 longer in South Mackay

14 51st pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 70.4%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Bicycle even 1.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

8.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

6.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

13.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

7.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Mackay in West Mackay +0.4 higher in West Mackay

6.7 91st pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in South Mackay in West Mackay +0.8 more in West Mackay

6.6 92nd pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in South Mackay in West Mackay +4.8 pts higher in West Mackay

92.7% 96th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in South Mackay in West Mackay +4.2 pts higher in West Mackay

92.1% 96th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in South Mackay in West Mackay +0.4 pts higher in West Mackay

97.2% 91st pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in South Mackay in West Mackay +8.7 pts higher in West Mackay

89.1% 92nd pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in South Mackay in West Mackay even

99.8% 91st pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in South Mackay in West Mackay +22.0 pts higher in West Mackay

62.3% 88th pct 84.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in South Mackay in West Mackay +2.9 more in South Mackay

15.6 55th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in South Mackay in West Mackay +27 higher in West Mackay

78 83rd pct 105 86th pct

Mean slope in South Mackay in West Mackay +0.3 pts higher in South Mackay

3.1% 14th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare South Mackay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Mackay vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32594/south-mackay/vs/SAL33038/west-mackay