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Mackay vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Name: Mackay vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mackay profile · Haliday Bay - Ball Bay profile

Mackay Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Mackay and Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mackay is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 37 and 20.1% are children. In contrast, Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is far older; its typical resident is 57, and 28.1% are seniors. Economic gaps are also wide, with Mackay's typical family income being far higher at $2,207 per week compared to $1,375 in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L). Mackay is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more people working or looking for work, while Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is car-dependent.

Both areas share very similar monthly home-loan payments. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in housing and age. More homes are owned outright in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L), while renting is far more common in Mackay. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, with the typical resident in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) becoming much older relative to those in Mackay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Population: 80,121 larger in Mackay Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Mackay Housework 15h+: 11.5 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +80,121 larger in Mackay gap narrowing

80,455 86th pct 334 20th pct

Median age in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +20 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 14.1%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 8.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

43.9% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

37.1% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 21.4%

9.9% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 74.6%

2.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

10.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

6.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 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 +0.8 pts ▸ 84.7%

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 +8.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

38.2% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 28.7%

9.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

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 ◂ +15.7 pts 32.5%

25.0% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 37.1%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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 Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$271 higher in Mackay gap widening

$883 86th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$685 higher in Mackay gap widening

$1,810 80th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$832 higher in Mackay gap widening

$2,207 85th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.7%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +11.8 pts 49.7%

18.3% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.5 larger in Mackay gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

27.2% Couples without children +30.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 33.6%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +19.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

26.3% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 2.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$90 higher in Mackay gap widening

$345 74th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$61 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing

$1,716 76th pct $1,777 79th pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.10 higher in Mackay gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

33.6% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 17.0%

2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

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

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 16.3%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 20.8%

35.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.0%

13.1% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

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 ◂ +22.5 pts 18.4%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 71.6%

4.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Bus +1.6 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 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Mining +14.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +4.5 higher in Mackay

5.4 72nd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +4.2 more in Mackay

5.2 60th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +59.4 pts higher in Mackay

59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +67.1 pts higher in Mackay

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +85.1 pts higher in Mackay

85.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +67.0 pts higher in Mackay

67.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +1.3 pts higher in Mackay

98.6% 77th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +45.6 pts higher in Mackay

45.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.5 more in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

14.4 38th pct 18.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +56 higher in Mackay

64 82nd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +2.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

3.7% 35th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/vs/UCL322054/haliday-bay-ball-bay