South Mackay
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,918
Population
2021 Census
13.6%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
14.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
55.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,918
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.2pp below Mackay (R); 70+ is 1.4pp above Mackay (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.8%
born in Philippines
Top overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand and England.
Housing
8 topics
72.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 12.5pp above Mackay (R).
Income
4 topics
13.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.1pp below Mackay (R).
Education
2 topics
11%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.3pp below Mackay (R).
Employment
8 topics
4.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 6pp since 2016.
10.8%
2016
4.8%
2021
About this explorer
The South Mackay Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42