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Mackay vs Maryborough

Name: Mackay vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 611 km apart · Mackay profile · Maryborough profile

Mackay Maryborough

Mackay and Maryborough are two distinct Queensland hubs located about 611 km apart. Mackay is a younger and wealthier area, with a typical resident aged 37 and a typical household income of $1,834 a week. In contrast, residents in Maryborough are far older, with a typical age of 47, and the typical household income is much lower at $1,034. The gap in health is also stark, as 41.1% of Maryborough residents have a long-term health condition compared to 26.9% in Mackay.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has shifted in several areas, with Mackay now leading in typical income, age, and school completion. Despite these trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. They have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, around 6% to 7%, and almost the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar home densities, with both recording 0.80 people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $358 higher in Mackay Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in Maryborough Household income: $800 higher in Mackay Family income: $917 higher in Mackay Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Maryborough +56,844 larger in Mackay gap widening

84,333 72nd pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Mackay in Maryborough +10 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.3%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 43.2%

36.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%

9.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

6.1% German +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 89.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 47.0%

37.8% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 35.1%

24.9% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

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

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

14.2% Management & commerce even 14.2%

8.8% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

7.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Maryborough +$358 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$886 87th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Mackay in Maryborough +$800 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,834 85th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Mackay in Maryborough +$917 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$2,224 86th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.9%

14.8% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.4% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +13.9 pts 47.7%

18.3% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.5% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Maryborough +0.2 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 44.1%

27.1% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.9% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Maryborough +$94 higher in Mackay gap widening

$349 71st pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Maryborough +$608 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 27.7%

33.0% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 21.7%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +31.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +34.0 pts 9.7%

13.1% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 12.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 68.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 33.2%

34.0% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

5.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% 4 or more even 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Mining ◂ +9.6 pts 1.4%

7.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food even 6.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

11.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

8.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Maryborough +1.7 higher in Mackay

5.2 59th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Maryborough +1.0 more in Mackay

5.0 60th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Maryborough +9.0 pts higher in Mackay

56.6% 57th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Maryborough +15.4 pts higher in Mackay

63.9% 75th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Maryborough +81.5 pts higher in Mackay

81.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Maryborough +1.2 pts higher in Mackay

64.5% 52nd pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Maryborough +18.8 pts higher in Mackay

96.5% 91st pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Maryborough +2.2 pts higher in Mackay

43.4% 61st pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Maryborough +5.4 more in Mackay

14.3 46th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Maryborough +29 higher in Mackay

43 81st pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Maryborough +0.1 pts higher in Maryborough

3.8% 25th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

Hervey Bay Gympie Bundaberg Sunshine Coast Kingaroy Gladstone Toowoomba Brisbane Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Warwick Yeppoon Rockhampton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3011/mackay/vs/3012/maryborough