West Mackay
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,536
Population
2021 Census
19.9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
14.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
58.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
16.2%
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
6,536
total persons (2021)
Children are 4.4pp below Mackay (R); 70+ is 5.9pp above Mackay (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.1%
born in Philippines
Top overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand and England.
Housing
8 topics
75.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 7.9pp above Mackay (R).
Income
4 topics
19.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp below Mackay (R).
Education
2 topics
16.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.9pp above Mackay (R).
Employment
8 topics
3.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 4pp since 2016.
7.9%
2016
3.9%
2021
About this explorer
The West 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