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Lake Mackay vs Mount Liebig

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 171 km apart · Lake Mackay profile · Mount Liebig profile

Lake Mackay Mount Liebig

Mount Liebig and Lake Mackay are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Mount Liebig is a young community where 34.2% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 28. First Nations people make up 92.9% of the population, and 88.8% use a language other than English at home. Lake Mackay is much more sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 36 and no children under 15. It has a higher proportion of university qualifications, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 3.7% in Mount Liebig.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage and have the same average school size. While they track differently in most ways, they are alike in that no one has served in the Defence Force and almost no one has moved in the last five years. The gaps in income are stark, as typical weekly family income is far higher in Lake Mackay at $2,249, while in Mount Liebig it is $680.

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Where they differ most

Population: 215 larger in Mount Liebig First Nations: 40.9 pts higher in Mount Liebig Under 15: 34.2 pts higher in Mount Liebig Other language: 44.8 pts higher in Mount Liebig Limited English: 33.3 pts higher in Mount Liebig

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +215 larger in Mount Liebig gap widening
25 17th pct 240 57th pct
Median age in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +8 yrs older in Lake Mackay gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +40.9 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap widening
52.0% 100th pct 92.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +2.9 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 4th pct
Under 15 in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +34.2 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 100th pct
De facto in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
12.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Marital status

16.7% Married +40.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
54.2% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 29.6%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Mackay Mount Liebig

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +13.9 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +21.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.0% English ◂ +13.1 pts 2.9%
12.0% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +44.8 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap widening
44.0% 95th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +33.3 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

52.0% English only ◂ +45.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +30.0 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +37.7 pts ▸ 81.7%
40.0% No religion ◂ +30.0 pts 10.0%
12.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +46.5 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
54.2% 71st pct 7.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +17.1 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 3.7% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 12.20 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +1 more in Lake Mackay
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
40 14th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +8 higher in Lake Mackay
536 0th pct 528 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 9 or below +22.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
54.2% Year 12 ◂ +46.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

80.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +$337 higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
$574 21st pct $237 0th pct
Household income in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +$188 higher in Mount Liebig gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +$1,569 higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $680 0th pct
High earners in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +2.5 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +65.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +15.5 pts higher in Lake Mackay
28.0% 46th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +2.5 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +10.3 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
12.0% 94th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +14.2 pts 5.8%
12.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
12.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +17.5 pts ▸ 77.5%
24.0% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +44.0 pts higher in Lake Mackay
45.8% 98th pct 1.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +20.4 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +34.9 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 59.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +29.5 pts higher in Mount Liebig
12.5% 10th pct 42.0% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +210 larger in Mount Liebig
13 62nd pct 223 86th pct
Median age in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +34 yrs older in Lake Mackay
58 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 6.4% 0th pct
Unemployment in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 11.5% 56th pct
Median income in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +$136 higher in Lake Mackay
$362 12th pct $226 2nd pct
Household income in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +$911 higher in Lake Mackay
$2,250 71st pct $1,339 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 95.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +3.1 larger in Mount Liebig gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 5.5 100th pct
One-parent in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 30.5% 98th pct
Living alone in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +28.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +36.3 pts 8.2%
33.3% Other families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +61.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%
30.0% 5 people ◂ +20.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +0.70 higher in Mount Liebig gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 80.6% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +87.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 21.9% 97th pct
Work from home in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Walked +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.1 pts 59.4%
0.0% No vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +0.8 pts higher in Mount Liebig gap narrowing
12.5% 7th pct 13.3% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +43.8 pts higher in Lake Mackay gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 22.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

93.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +93.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Education & training +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Retail trade +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +29.2 pts 8.3%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +3.7 higher in Mount Liebig
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +4.0 more in Mount Liebig
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +100.0 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +100.0 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +100.0 pts higher in Mount Liebig
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +15.0 more in Lake Mackay
40.0 77th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig even
0 1st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Lake Mackayin Mount Liebig +2.5 pts higher in Lake Mackay
4.2% 32nd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Lake Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Liebig with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Mackay vs Mount Liebig [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70154/lake-mackay/vs/SAL70196/mount-liebig