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Bundaberg vs Mackay

Name: Bundaberg vs Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 533 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Mackay profile

Bundaberg Mackay

Mackay and Bundaberg are both large Queensland hubs, but they have very different profiles. Mackay is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, while the typical person in Bundaberg is 45. This age gap is reflected in the workforce and wealth; 64.2% of Mackay adults are working or looking for work compared to 51.5% in Bundaberg. Consequently, Mackay has much higher typical weekly household incomes, with a $1,834 usual pay compared to $1,186 in Bundaberg.

These gaps in age and income have widened or flipped since 2011. For example, the difference in typical resident age has grown to 8 years, and the typical family income gap has increased to $752. Despite these contrasts, the two areas share a similar physical feel, with both being described as somewhat walkable and having almost identical proportions of detached houses. Both areas also have very similar rates of people who speak little or no English, at around 1%.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $269 higher in Mackay Family income: $752 higher in Mackay Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Aged 65+: 10.9 pts higher in Bundaberg Household income: $648 higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Mackay +10,586 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

73,747 71st pct 84,333 72nd pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Mackay +8 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 14.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 44.2%

31.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.5%

3.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%

39.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 36.4%

10.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

8.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity even 50.0%

40.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%

7.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Mackay +$269 higher in Mackay gap widening

$617 15th pct $886 87th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Mackay +$648 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,186 18th pct $1,834 85th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Mackay +$752 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,472 15th pct $2,224 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.4%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.8%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 34.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +7.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 27.1%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

13.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Mackay +$64 higher in Mackay gap steady

$285 37th pct $349 71st pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Mackay +$433 higher in Mackay gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Mackay even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 26.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 81.2%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 41.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

4.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 35.0%

19.1% $350–$549 +24.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

0.9% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.3%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) even 72.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 34.0%

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%

1.7% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% Professionals even 16.7%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Mackay +0.4 higher in Mackay

4.9 47th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Mackay +0.3 more in Mackay

4.7 48th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Mackay +1.3 pts higher in Mackay

55.4% 54th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Mackay +3.8 pts higher in Mackay

60.1% 68th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Mackay +3.5 pts higher in Mackay

78.0% 39th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Mackay +14.2 pts higher in Mackay

50.3% 24th pct 64.5% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Mackay +11.0 pts higher in Mackay

85.6% 37th pct 96.5% 91st pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Mackay +4.5 pts higher in Mackay

39.0% 43rd pct 43.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Mackay +2.6 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 14.3 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Mackay +13 higher in Mackay

30 69th pct 43 81st pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Mackay +1.1 pts higher in Bundaberg

4.9% 46th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3011/mackay