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Mackay vs Seaforth

Name: Mackay vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mackay profile · Seaforth profile

Mackay Seaforth

Mackay and Seaforth (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mackay is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 37, while Seaforth (L) is much older, with a typical age of 58. This difference is clear in the age structure: 32% of people in Seaforth (L) are aged 65 and over, which is 17.1 percentage points higher than in Mackay. Mackay also sees much higher income levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,810 compared to $989 in Seaforth (L). Education levels differ significantly too, as 48.1% of Mackay residents completed Year 12, compared to 26.4% in Seaforth (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They also share a similar landscape, as almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas; for example, the difference in home ownership is now 31.5 percentage points, with far more homes owned outright in Seaforth (L) than in Mackay. This contrast extends to daily life, as Mackay is somewhat walkable while Seaforth (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Seaforth Owned outright: 31.5 pts higher in Seaforth Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Mackay Population: 79,939 larger in Mackay Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Seaforth +79,939 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Mackay in Seaforth +21 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 12.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

37.1% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%

9.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 78.1%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 35.3%

10.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Scottish even 10.5%

6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 82.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.2% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 25.4%

9.8% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 26.4%

25.0% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 6.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Seaforth +$352 higher in Mackay gap widening

$883 86th pct $531 23rd pct

Household income in Mackay in Seaforth +$821 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Mackay in Seaforth +$845 higher in Mackay gap widening

$2,207 85th pct $1,362 31st pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.2%

15.1% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.3%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +8.0 pts 53.5%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

5.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Seaforth +0.5 larger in Mackay gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

27.2% Couples without children +30.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 36.0%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.3% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Seaforth +$65 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$345 74th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Seaforth +$138 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,716 76th pct $1,578 68th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Seaforth even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Owned outright +31.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 26.2%

33.6% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 13.6%

2.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 93.9%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 16.4%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 17.2%

13.1% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.3%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.2%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 70.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 6.1%

8.2% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%

8.9% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Seaforth +3.1 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Seaforth +2.6 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Seaforth +59.4 pts higher in Mackay

59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Seaforth +12.0 pts higher in Mackay

67.1% 57th pct 55.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Seaforth +85.1 pts higher in Mackay

85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Seaforth +67.0 pts higher in Mackay

67.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Seaforth even

98.6% 77th pct 98.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Seaforth +45.6 pts higher in Mackay

45.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Seaforth +43.7 more in Seaforth

14.4 38th pct 58.1 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Seaforth +53 higher in Mackay

64 82nd pct 11 17th pct

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

3.7% 35th pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Seaforth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL321092/seaforth