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Macksville vs Scotts Head

Name: Macksville vs Scotts Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Macksville profile · Scotts Head profile

Macksville Scotts Head

Macksville and Scotts Head (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Scotts Head (L) is more affluent and highly qualified, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.1% in Macksville. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.4% versus 34.9%) and more homes owned outright (56.4% versus 42.0%). In contrast, Macksville has a higher proportion of one-parent families (24.9% versus 10.4%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (11.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 29%. While they share this older age profile, other gaps are widening; the difference in education and the number of people claiming no religion have both grown since 2011. Scotts Head (L) is also far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Macksville is more focused on school accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Macksville Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Macksville Population: 2,029 larger in Macksville One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in Macksville Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Scotts Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macksville in Scotts Head +2,029 larger in Macksville gap widening

3,023 78th pct 994 56th pct

Median age in Macksville in Scotts Head +7 yrs older in Scotts Head gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

39.0% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.0% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 24.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

4.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Macksville Scotts Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.5%

2.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%

42.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 40.1%

34.9% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

7.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.6%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 9.6%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 34.9%

14.4% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.1% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

1.3% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Macksville in Scotts Head +$74 higher in Scotts Head gap steady

$505 17th pct $579 32nd pct

Household income in Macksville in Scotts Head +$266 higher in Scotts Head gap narrowing

$942 17th pct $1,208 45th pct

Family income in Macksville in Scotts Head +$232 higher in Scotts Head gap narrowing

$1,209 18th pct $1,441 39th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 29.3%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 50.3%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +11.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macksville in Scotts Head +0.1 larger in Macksville gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.1% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 10.4%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

10.1% 4 people even 10.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macksville in Scotts Head +$15 higher in Scotts Head gap steady

$320 66th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Macksville in Scotts Head +$23 higher in Macksville gap narrowing

$1,323 45th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Macksville in Scotts Head even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 56.4%

29.4% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 18.2%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 88.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 48.0%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

2.9% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%

28.1% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 61.8%

6.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 38.0%

33.3% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

4.7% 4 or more even 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 16.8%

9.2% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.2% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

8.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

10.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Macksville in Scotts Head +0.7 higher in Scotts Head

5.2 67th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Macksville in Scotts Head +1.2 more in Scotts Head

5.0 56th pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Macksville in Scotts Head +40.7 pts higher in Scotts Head

57.1% 49th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Macksville in Scotts Head +44.2 pts higher in Scotts Head

55.4% 47th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Macksville in Scotts Head +34.1 pts higher in Scotts Head

61.8% 57th pct 95.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Macksville in Scotts Head +46.5 pts higher in Macksville

71.3% 52nd pct 24.8% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Macksville in Scotts Head +38.2 pts higher in Scotts Head

61.8% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Macksville in Scotts Head +42.6 pts higher in Scotts Head

55.0% 65th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Macksville in Scotts Head +1.0 more in Macksville

23.2 61st pct 22.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Macksville in Scotts Head +53 higher in Scotts Head

42 63rd pct 95 90th pct

Mean slope in Macksville in Scotts Head +2.0 pts higher in Scotts Head

6.0% 67th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Macksville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macksville vs Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115099/macksville/vs/UCL121102/scotts-head