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North Mackay
7 km²
Higher full-time employment rates than most similar areas define North Mackay, where 64.5% of the workforce is employed full-time. This is a large, diverse community of over 6,000 people with a strong First Nations presence. It is a highly walkable urban area with a mix of family homes and a high number of people living alone. While many residents have steady work, typical household incomes are a little below the state and national figures.
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The area has a strong First Nations presence, with 7.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, and 19.8% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over.
Most of the community was born in Australia, and only 12.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 40.3% and 35.6% respectively.
English is the primary language for 85.3% of the community. While 6.5% of people use another language at home, this is well below the Queensland figure.
Over half the population (50.2%) identify as Christian, while 37.5% report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 43.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.
Typical household weekly income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well below the state average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
Military service is more common here than in most similar areas, with 3.9% of people having served in the Defence Force. Volunteer rates are lower than most areas, at 13.4%.
There are 481 First Nations people in the area. Those identifying as First Nations have a Year 12 completion rate of 44.2%, which is well above the national figure.
Household structures are diverse, with 34.3% of people living alone and 20.5% of families being one-parent households, both figures much higher than most areas. Homes are typically smaller, with 2.2 people per dwelling.
Renting is common, with 36.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. While 76.4% are separate houses, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 98.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, very few people work from home (3.7%), a figure far below the national average.
The area has seen significant movement, with 41.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.1% of the population.
Full-time work is common, though the unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is slightly higher than the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (14.8%) or retail trade (10.0%).
North Mackay is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services. This is far above the state average, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of a park.