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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mackay

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Mackay profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Mackay

Mackay and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are two distinct Queensland hubs located about 106 km apart. Mackay is a larger center where detached houses are far more common (81.2% compared to 62.5%) and homes are more likely to have three or more bedrooms. It is also a family-heavy area, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.1% vs 15.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale has a more transient feel, with far more people moving in during the last five years (53.6% vs 42.2%) and a much higher share of residents with no religion (49.4% vs 37.8%).

The gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, though Airlie Beach - Cannonvale still sees a well higher share of recent arrivals (23.7% vs 14.2%). Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $890 and almost identical unemployment rates. They also have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733 and nearly the same percentage of volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69,810 larger in Mackay Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Mackay Unpaid child care: 6.8 pts higher in Mackay Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Mackay No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +69,810 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 84,333 72nd pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +1 yrs older in Mackay gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%

15.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 36.9%

35.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

2.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 77.5%

4.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.9% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

31.3% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.1% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.4% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 37.8%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 48.1%

19.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree even 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

6.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

8.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +$12 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$898 87th pct $886 87th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +$160 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,674 74th pct $1,834 85th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +$234 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,990 68th pct $2,224 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%

12.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.2%

26.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +3.5 pts 61.6%

14.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +0.1 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 27.1%

14.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.5%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%

14.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +$21 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $349 71st pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 4.8%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

5.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.7%

32.4% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.1%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +23.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

12.8% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 1.7%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.6 pts 6.6%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.1% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.2% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +1.8 higher in Mackay

3.4 15th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +1.4 more in Mackay

3.6 17th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +8.6 pts higher in Mackay

48.1% 36th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +2.5 pts higher in Mackay

61.4% 71st pct 63.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +81.5 pts higher in Mackay

0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +13.9 pts higher in Mackay

50.6% 24th pct 64.5% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +6.8 pts higher in Mackay

89.8% 52nd pct 96.5% 91st pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +6.0 pts higher in Mackay

37.5% 38th pct 43.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +10.8 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 14.3 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +39 higher in Mackay

4 9th pct 43 81st pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mackay +10.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3011/mackay