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Mackay vs Eton

Name: Mackay vs Eton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Mackay profile · Eton profile

Mackay Eton

Mackay and Eton (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales and layouts. Mackay is a large center where 33.6% of homes are rented, compared to just 15.4% in Eton (L). Mackay is also far more diverse, with 14.2% of people born overseas and 7.6% using another language at home, while these figures are 4.1% and 0.0% in Eton (L). The two differ greatly in walkability; Mackay is somewhat walkable and most residents can walk to groceries or health services, whereas Eton (L) is mostly car-dependent and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of those amenities.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while moving closer in others. The gap in overseas births and rental rates has widened, while the difference in education levels has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical weekly income of around $900 and have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have similar rates of people working from home, at around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,159 larger in Mackay Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Mackay Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Mackay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Mackay Born overseas: 10.2 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Eton +80,159 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 296 16th pct

Median age in Mackay in Eton +1 yrs older in Mackay gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

43.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.3%

9.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Eton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 90.5%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

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

36.4% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

6.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 +11.3 pts ▸ 95.3%

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 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

38.2% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

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 ◂ +8.8 pts 39.4%

25.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 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 Eton +$32 higher in Eton gap narrowing

$883 86th pct $915 87th pct

Household income in Mackay in Eton +$136 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $1,674 75th pct

Family income in Mackay in Eton +$179 higher in Mackay gap widening

$2,207 85th pct $2,028 77th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

7.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +4.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Eton +0.3 larger in Eton gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 25.2%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%

14.5% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

3.0% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Eton +$50 higher in Mackay gap widening

$345 74th pct $295 57th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Eton +$416 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,716 76th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Eton +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.6% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 15.4%

26.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 87.5%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 16.3%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $200–$349 +52.4 pts ▸ 87.5%

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.6 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 +12.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 14.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 69.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 28.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 3.5%

8.2% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

5.7% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 9.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

10.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Eton +3.4 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Eton +2.8 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 2.4 23rd pct

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

59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Eton +6.8 pts higher in Mackay

67.0% 48th pct 60.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Eton +35.8 pts higher in Mackay

98.6% 77th pct 62.8% 22nd pct

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

45.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Eton +16.0 more in Eton

14.4 38th pct 30.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Eton +61 higher in Mackay

64 82nd pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Eton +1.6 pts higher in Eton

3.7% 35th pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL322042/eton