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Mackay vs Yeppoon

Name: Mackay vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 281 km apart · Mackay profile · Yeppoon profile

Mackay Yeppoon

Mackay and Yeppoon are two Queensland hubs with very different layouts. Mackay is a more walkable area, where 56.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 81.5% are within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, Yeppoon is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within 10 minutes of public transport and only 33.8% within a 15-minute-city walkshed. Mackay also has a younger population, with a typical age of 37 compared to 42 in Yeppoon, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.2% versus 10.3%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.5 people per home in both places. While Mackay has more people working or looking for work, Yeppoon has a higher share of residents who own their homes outright. Since 2011, the gap in how many people move into the area has widened, with Yeppoon seeing a higher rate of recent arrivals at 46.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,089 larger in Mackay People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mackay Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Mackay Housework 15h+: 3.2 pts higher in Yeppoon Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Yeppoon +64,089 larger in Mackay

84,333 72nd pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Mackay in Yeppoon +5 yrs older in Yeppoon

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.9% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 31.8%

9.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 81.1%

2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.4% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.8% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

24.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Year 11 even 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 38.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 18.4%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

10.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Yeppoon +$100 higher in Mackay

$886 87th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Mackay in Yeppoon +$193 higher in Mackay

$1,834 85th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Mackay in Yeppoon +$159 higher in Mackay

$2,224 86th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 60.5%

18.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Yeppoon even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 52.1%

27.1% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Yeppoon +$1 higher in Yeppoon

$349 71st pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Yeppoon even

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

People / bedroom in Mackay in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Mackay

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%

33.0% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 27.4%

26.2% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Other tenure even 2.1%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

4.8% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 33.7%

32.7% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

5.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

3.8% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.5%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 66.5%

4.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 33.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles even 14.2%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

7.5% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

16.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

9.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Yeppoon +2.3 higher in Mackay

5.2 59th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Yeppoon +1.7 more in Mackay

5.0 60th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Yeppoon +22.9 pts higher in Mackay

56.6% 57th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Yeppoon +24.9 pts higher in Mackay

63.9% 75th pct 39.0% 18th pct

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

81.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Yeppoon +24.8 pts higher in Mackay

64.5% 52nd pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Yeppoon +4.2 pts higher in Mackay

96.5% 91st pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Yeppoon +3.7 pts higher in Mackay

43.4% 61st pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Yeppoon +5.9 more in Mackay

14.3 46th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Yeppoon +20 higher in Mackay

43 81st pct 23 58th pct

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

3.8% 25th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Rockhampton Yeppoon Emerald Townsville Gladstone Not in any Significant Urban Area Bundaberg Cairns Hervey Bay Maryborough Kingaroy

Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

Rockhampton Gladstone Bundaberg Mackay Emerald Hervey Bay Maryborough Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Kingaroy Gympie Sunshine Coast Toowoomba

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3011/mackay/vs/3019/yeppoon