South Mackay

First Nations people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen 3.5 points since 2011. The typical resident is 39, and about 17.4% are seniors, a figure that has risen since 2011.

People born overseas make up 14.8% of the community, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Filipino.

English is the main language for 82.7% of residents, and the 9.2% who use another language at home is far below the national figure. Tagalog is the most common non-English language.

Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 34.4% report no religion. This last figure is well below the national average, despite rising by 15 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 43.9%.

Typical family income is $2,019 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical household income is a little below the national figure at $1,477.

A little more than 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 11.7%, and have fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 25.4%.

The area has a large First Nations community of 543 people. This group is a little younger than the national average, and their unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 14.0%.

One-parent families make up 19.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, who make up 34.0% of households.

Renters are much more common here than in most areas, at 37.7%. Homes are generally smaller, with only 68.5% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure at $290.

Most people drive to work, and only 1.2% use public transport. The area has a higher rate of homes without a motor vehicle than most areas, at 8.2%.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, though this is a big drop from the 38.0% seen in 2011.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.7%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and construction.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources compared to most similar areas. It also ranks in the bottom 10% for education and job skills.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,433mm. Minimum temperatures are also a little above the state average.

This is a very walkable area, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of most amenities. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.