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Mackay vs Farleigh

Name: Mackay vs Farleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Mackay profile · Farleigh profile

Mackay Farleigh

Mackay and Farleigh (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different scales. Mackay is a large hub where 14.4% of people arrived from overseas recently, while Farleigh (L) is a sparsely populated area with no recent overseas arrivals. Home ownership also differs sharply; 43.3% of Farleigh (L) homes are owned outright, compared to just 26.0% in Mackay. Life in Mackay is much more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Farleigh (L) is car-dependent. This is reflected in the distance to essentials, with 67.1% of Mackay homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Farleigh (L).

Both areas are very similar in how their homes are laid out, with about 2.5 to 2.6 people per household and an identical 0.80 people per bedroom. They also share similar educational profiles, with around 48% of residents having completed Year 12. While they share these basics, some gaps have grown over time. For example, the difference in outright home ownership has widened since 2011, and Mackay has seen its lead grow in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,152 larger in Mackay Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Farleigh PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Mackay Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Mackay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Farleigh +80,152 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 303 17th pct

Median age in Mackay in Farleigh +5 yrs older in Farleigh gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.1%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

5.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Farleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 80.2%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa even 1.3%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.0%

36.4% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%

10.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

38.2% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 29.7%

9.8% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

25.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 39.7%

17.6% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

7.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Farleigh +$112 higher in Farleigh gap widening

$883 86th pct $995 90th pct

Household income in Mackay in Farleigh +$356 higher in Farleigh gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $2,166 90th pct

Family income in Mackay in Farleigh +$418 higher in Farleigh gap widening

$2,207 85th pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 60.7%

18.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Farleigh +0.1 larger in Farleigh gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.2% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 20.2%

14.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

6.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Farleigh +$35 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$345 74th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Farleigh +$48 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$1,716 76th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Farleigh even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

33.6% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 17.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 25.0%

5.2% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.0 pts 16.7%

35.1% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

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 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.6%

13.6% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 71.6%

4.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

1.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 23.0%

6.8% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

7.5% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%

8.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Farleigh +4.4 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Farleigh +4.0 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 1.2 11th pct

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

59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Farleigh +12.8 pts higher in Mackay

67.0% 48th pct 54.2% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Farleigh +81.3 pts higher in Mackay

98.6% 77th pct 17.3% 6th pct

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

45.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Farleigh +12.0 more in Farleigh

14.4 38th pct 26.4 68th pct

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

64 82nd pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Farleigh +7.3 pts higher in Farleigh

3.7% 35th pct 11.0% 93rd pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Farleigh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Farleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL322043/farleigh