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Gladstone vs Mackay

Name: Gladstone vs Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 382 km apart · Gladstone profile · Mackay profile

Gladstone Mackay

Mackay and Gladstone are both regional Queensland centres, but they differ in their layout and cost of living. Mackay is more walkable, with 63.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a much higher number of street intersections. Gladstone is more affordable for renters, as the typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below Mackay's $349. However, Gladstone has a higher unemployment rate at 7.6%, compared to 4.2% in Mackay.

These two areas share a very similar makeup, including an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.7%) and people born overseas (around 14%). While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the share of people who identify with no religion has widened, with Gladstone now well higher at 46.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,148 larger in Mackay Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in Gladstone People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mackay No religion: 8.7 pts higher in Gladstone Volunteering: 3.0 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Mackay +39,148 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

45,185 60th pct 84,333 72nd pct

Median age in Gladstone in Mackay +1 yrs older in Mackay gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

9.8% Divorced even 9.8%

4.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 77.5%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%

39.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

9.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch even 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 83.8%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.5% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 37.8%

7.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 40.1%

16.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

7.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Mackay +$92 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$794 73rd pct $886 87th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Mackay +$143 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,691 75th pct $1,834 85th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Mackay +$111 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$2,113 79th pct $2,224 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 61.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Mackay even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 55.9%

25.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 25.9%

15.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Mackay +$79 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$270 29th pct $349 71st pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Mackay +$155 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,578 58th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Mackay +0.10 higher in Mackay gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 33.0%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.3% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 81.2%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 35.0%

20.9% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.1%

0.9% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 5.7%

3.2% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

15.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Community & personal service even 11.2%

8.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Mackay +0.5 higher in Mackay

4.7 43rd pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Mackay +0.4 more in Mackay

4.7 46th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Mackay +6.4 pts higher in Mackay

50.2% 41st pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Mackay +12.9 pts higher in Mackay

51.0% 40th pct 63.9% 75th pct

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

85.0% 57th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Mackay +8.8 pts higher in Mackay

55.7% 30th pct 64.5% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Mackay +2.6 pts higher in Mackay

93.9% 77th pct 96.5% 91st pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Mackay +1.0 pts higher in Mackay

42.4% 59th pct 43.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Mackay +2.8 more in Mackay

11.5 17th pct 14.3 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Mackay +25 higher in Mackay

18 47th pct 43 81st pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Mackay +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone

7.4% 87th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3006/gladstone/vs/3011/mackay