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Mackay vs Erakala

Name: Mackay vs Erakala — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Mackay profile · Erakala profile

Mackay Erakala

Mackay and Erakala (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Erakala (L) is a high-earning pocket where the typical weekly household income is $3,227, far higher than the $1,810 seen in Mackay. This wealth is reflected in the housing; almost every home in Erakala (L) is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, while Mackay has a much higher share of renters (33.6%) and people living alone (26.3%). Mackay is also far more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.4, whereas Erakala (L) is car-dependent.

The gap in household income and weekly earnings has widened since 2011. Despite these divergent trends, the two areas share a similar proportion of full-time workers and nearly identical ratios of people per bedroom. Both areas also have a similar share of residents who care for children unpaid, and their typical ages are relatively close, at 37 for Mackay and 40 for Erakala (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.7 pts higher in Mackay Population: 80,032 larger in Mackay Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in Mackay Rent: $305 higher in Erakala Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Erakala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Erakala +80,032 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 423 28th pct

Median age in Mackay in Erakala +3 yrs older in Erakala gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%

20.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

37.1% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 28.9%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Erakala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

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 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.1%

36.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.7% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

3.2% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 +6.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

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 +10.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

38.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 31.9%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

7.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 40.1%

17.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Erakala +$208 higher in Erakala gap widening

$883 86th pct $1,091 94th pct

Household income in Mackay in Erakala +$1,417 higher in Erakala gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $3,227 100th pct

Family income in Mackay in Erakala +$974 higher in Erakala gap widening

$2,207 85th pct $3,181 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%

10.3% $4,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +8.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

18.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Erakala +0.7 larger in Erakala gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

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

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 30.8%

14.5% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 4.2%

15.3% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.4% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Erakala +$305 higher in Erakala gap widening

$345 74th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Erakala +$475 higher in Erakala gap widening

$1,716 76th pct $2,191 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Erakala even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

26.0% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.6% Rented ◂ +27.7 pts 5.8%

2.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 57.5%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 20.8%

5.2% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

35.1% $200–$349 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +32.9 pts 7.9%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 72.0%

4.1% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 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 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 8.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

1.5% Rental & real estate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

8.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Erakala +4.8 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Erakala +4.5 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 0.7 6th pct

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

59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Erakala +67.1 pts higher in Mackay

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

67.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Erakala +33.6 pts higher in Mackay

98.6% 77th pct 65.1% 23rd pct

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

45.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Erakala +7.3 more in Mackay

14.4 38th pct 7.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Erakala +35 higher in Mackay

64 82nd pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Erakala +8.4 pts higher in Erakala

3.7% 35th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Erakala with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Erakala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL322040/erakala