6,918 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,416
- 2016: 6,704
- 2021: 6,918
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Mackay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in South Mackay than in the rest of Queensland. The area has a population of 6,918 people and has seen a trend toward an older community over the last decade. While the typical resident is 39, the age structure is spread fairly evenly across different life stages.
6,918
▼ -6.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Mackay — lower than 66% of areas.
| South Mackay | 6,918 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | 85,500 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 6.7% since 2011, losing about 498 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and 3 years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average. Meanwhile, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Mackay splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 7.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%. Relationships also stand out, with a much higher share of people in de facto partnerships compared to most areas.
7.8% ▲ +79.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →South Mackay splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/topic/demographics-identity