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Keppel vs Mackay

Name: Keppel vs Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 261 km apart · Keppel profile · Mackay profile

Keppel Mackay

Mackay and Keppel are two distinct Queensland areas with very different layouts. Mackay is a very walkable area where 72.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 92.6% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Keppel is mostly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. The two areas also differ in housing; 87.9% of homes in Keppel are separate houses, which is far higher than the 76.6% in Mackay. Mackay also has a higher share of renters at 34.6%, compared to 25.1% in Keppel.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,600. Both areas also have a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar rates of people who speak little or no English. However, some gaps have widened since 2011; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has grown to 7 percentage points, and the gap in full-time employment has increased to 3.7% in Mackay's favour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Keppel Housework 15h+: 3.9 pts higher in Keppel Living alone: 6.5 pts higher in Mackay Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Mackay Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Keppel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keppel in Mackay +2,323 larger in Mackay gap widening

53,492 46th pct 55,815 50th pct

Median age in Keppel in Mackay +2 yrs older in Keppel gap steady

41 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 42.1%

32.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Keppel Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 77.4%

1.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%

40.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 83.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 50.9%

37.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%

8.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Keppel in Mackay +0.57 more in Mackay

1.94 51st pct 2.51 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keppel in Mackay +6 more in Mackay

20 50th pct 26 69th pct

Students in Keppel in Mackay +6,086 more in Mackay

8,753 44th pct 14,839 86th pct

Avg size in Keppel in Mackay +133 larger in Mackay

438 40th pct 571 67th pct

ICSEA in Keppel in Mackay +4 higher in Mackay

980 26th pct 984 29th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Keppel in Mackay +$43 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$791 49th pct $834 60th pct

Household income in Keppel in Mackay +$44 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$1,667 45th pct $1,623 42nd pct

Family income in Keppel in Mackay +$55 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$2,034 48th pct $2,089 53rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%

15.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 59.5%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.6% Three or more even 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Keppel in Mackay +0.1 larger in Keppel gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 52.4%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

14.4% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%

23.3% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

14.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keppel in Mackay +$10 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Keppel in Mackay +$47 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$1,647 33rd pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Keppel in Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%

25.1% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 27.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 76.6%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.3% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 24.8%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.9%

12.5% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

15.1% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keppel in Mackay +180 more in Mackay

0 0th pct 180 28th pct

Stops/1k in Keppel in Mackay +3.22 more in Mackay

0.00 0th pct 3.22 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Keppel in Mackay +259.8 more in Mackay

0.0 0th pct 259.8 19th pct

PT routes in Keppel in Mackay +11 more in Mackay

0 0th pct 11 16th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.0%

32.3% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

3.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance even 15.3%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

7.8% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Keppel in Mackay +3.7 higher in Mackay

2.5 7th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keppel in Mackay +3.1 more in Mackay

2.9 10th pct 5.9 58th pct

15-min city in Keppel in Mackay +44.9 pts higher in Mackay

28.0% 8th pct 72.9% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Keppel in Mackay +46.0 pts higher in Mackay

31.4% 9th pct 77.4% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Keppel in Mackay +92.6 pts higher in Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 92.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Keppel in Mackay +40.0 pts higher in Mackay

40.5% 13th pct 80.5% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Keppel in Mackay +20.0 pts higher in Mackay

79.2% 25th pct 99.2% 66th pct

Walk to health in Keppel in Mackay +26.3 pts higher in Mackay

27.6% 17th pct 53.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Keppel in Mackay +7.8 more in Mackay

8.0 1st pct 15.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Keppel in Mackay +75 higher in Mackay

1 15th pct 76 48th pct

Mean slope in Keppel in Mackay +4.0 pts higher in Keppel

7.4% 80th pct 3.4% 13th pct

Compare Keppel with nearby areas

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Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keppel vs Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30041/keppel/vs/SED30047/mackay