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Mackay vs Walkerston

Name: Mackay vs Walkerston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mackay profile · Walkerston profile

Mackay Walkerston

Mackay and Walkerston are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Mackay is much more walkable, with 67% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools and groceries, compared to 41.2% and 43.2% in Walkerston. Mackay is also more diverse and mobile; 14.2% of its people were born overseas, well higher than the 6% in Walkerston, and 42.2% of residents moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Walkerston is more dominated by family homes, with 91.4% of dwellings being separate houses and 88.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of full-time employment, volunteering, and typical weekly rents around $345 to $360. They also share a similar typical weekly income. While the two areas are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, while the gap in the number of separate houses has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76,888 larger in Mackay Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Mackay Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in Mackay Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Walkerston Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Walkerston +76,888 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 3,567 81st pct

Median age in Mackay in Walkerston +2 yrs older in Mackay gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) even 25.5%

20.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

37.1% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Walkerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.3% English +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

6.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 89.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 35.1%

9.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.0%

25.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Walkerston +$46 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$883 86th pct $929 88th pct

Household income in Mackay in Walkerston +$354 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $2,164 89th pct

Family income in Mackay in Walkerston +$238 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$2,207 85th pct $2,445 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.0%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Walkerston +0.2 larger in Walkerston gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 18.1%

14.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Walkerston +$15 higher in Walkerston gap steady

$345 74th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Walkerston +$17 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,716 76th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Walkerston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 24.4%

26.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 91.4%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

5.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

35.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 37.6%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Bus even 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 26.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.8% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

5.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.0% Sales workers even 9.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Walkerston +0.9 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Walkerston +0.6 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Walkerston +9.8 pts higher in Mackay

59.4% 50th pct 49.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Walkerston +23.8 pts higher in Mackay

67.1% 57th pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Walkerston +6.3 pts higher in Mackay

85.1% 77th pct 78.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Walkerston +25.8 pts higher in Mackay

67.0% 48th pct 41.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Walkerston +1.5 pts higher in Mackay

98.6% 77th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Walkerston +4.3 pts higher in Walkerston

45.6% 59th pct 49.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Walkerston +2.9 more in Mackay

14.4 38th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Walkerston +14 higher in Mackay

64 82nd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Walkerston +0.3 pts higher in Mackay

3.7% 35th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL315096/walkerston