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Slade Point
8 km²
Surrounded by plenty of green space and easy access to transit, Slade Point is a family-oriented suburb in Mackay. It is a diverse community where 14% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. While the area is largely residential with many detached houses, it has a high number of one-parent families. The suburb feels established and accessible, with nearly every home within a short walk of a park.
Slade Point has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is notably diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 14%, which is well above the Queensland and national figures. It is also a family-heavy community, as children under 15 make up 20.5% of residents, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.4% of the population born here, which is far below the state and national averages for overseas births. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.
English is the main language for 85.9% of the community. While 5.4% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.8%. This is well above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.
Qualifications are generally lower than the state and national averages, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 43.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,533, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. The area is around the middle for its level in terms of income distribution, with 17% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common reported condition at 9.2%.
Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, with only 12.3% of people participating. Unpaid care is slightly more common than the state average, with 13.1% of residents providing such support.
The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 16.1% speaking a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure. This group is noticeably younger than average, with a typical age of 21.
One-parent families make up 23.3% of households, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Most homes contain two people, and 46.7% of households are couples with children.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.7% of all homes. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.7% of households renting.
Cars are the primary way people get to work, though 5.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its population.
The population is fairly stable, though 35.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.5% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.4%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is quite walkable, with 99.7% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 98.2% within 10 minutes of public transport. However, walking to groceries is much harder here, as only 43.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a shop.