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North Macksville

18 km²

North Macksville is characterised by low household incomes and a large over-65 community.

It also has an ageing population and many people living alone.

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📍 North Macksville, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population669▲ +4.5%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +12.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.9%People aged 65 and over31.5%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +51.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

North Macksville splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.

Seniors (65+)31.5%

Older adults (45–64)27.1%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Young adults (25–44)15.1%

Youth (15–24)8.4%

Marital status

In North Macksville, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (16%).

Married44%
Never married28%
Divorced16%
Widowed10%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North Macksville, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia84.5%

England3.1%

New Zealand1.3%

India0.4%

Italy0.4%

Ancestry

In North Macksville, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English46.8%

Australian40.8%

Irish11.7%

Scottish10.2%

German3.7%

Italian1.6%

Dutch1.3%

Indian0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In North Macksville, English only is the majority at 99%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only90.3%

Punjabi0.9%

Religion

People with no religion36.3%

Religious affiliation

In North Macksville, Christianity is the majority at 58%; No religion is next at 40%.

Christianity58%
No religion40%
Other religions2%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.5%

Highest year of school

In North Macksville, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1036.4%

Year 1230.1%

Year 9 or below19.1%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In North Macksville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV36.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Bachelor degree15.9%

Certificate I / II4.5%

Postgraduate degree1.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.3%

Field of qualification

North Macksville splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Health at 17%.

Management & commerce14.6%

Engineering & related12.7%

Health12.4%

Education8.9%

Society & culture8.0%

Architecture & building6.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Information technology1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$545▲ +46.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$916▲ +30.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,342▲ +61.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

North Macksville splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

$650–$1,49933.8%

Under $65031.6%

$1,500–$2,99918.5%

$4,000 or more6.2%

$3,000–$3,9992.9%

Personal income distribution

In North Macksville, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65053.2%

$650–$1,49932.1%

$1,500–$2,9995.9%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.6%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities9.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In North Macksville, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None51.7%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions9.3%

Three or more7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in North Macksville — Arthritis leads at 20%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis14.9%

Mental health10.6%

Other condition10.2%

Asthma9.9%

Heart disease8.8%

Diabetes7.5%

Lung condition6.6%

Cancer5.1%

Dementia1.5%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.1%People providing unpaid care19.5%People caring for children unpaid20.9%People who served in the Defence Force6.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families21.5%People living alone33.5%▲ +16.9%since 2011

Family composition

In North Macksville, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children42%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families21%
Other families1%

Household size

In North Macksville, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people38.9%

1 person33.5%

3 people13.5%

4 people8.4%

5 people6.9%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +106.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▲ +23.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.1%Homes owned outright56.0%Separate (detached) houses79.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.5%▼ -6.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In North Macksville, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Owned outright58%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented18%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In North Macksville, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 20%.

Separate house80%
Other dwelling20%

Bedrooms per home

In North Macksville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms42.5%

2 bedrooms22.5%

4 bedrooms21.1%

5 or more6.9%

1 bedroom4.4%

Studio / none1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

North Macksville splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (44%), with Under $200 at 9%.

$200–$34944.7%

$350–$54942.6%

Under $2008.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In North Macksville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79945.8%

Under $1,00028.8%

$1,800–$2,99913.6%

$3,000 or more10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▲ +47.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In North Macksville, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (7%).

1 vehicle43.3%

2 vehicles37.8%

3 vehicles7.4%

4 or more6.3%

No vehicle4.8%

How people get to work

In North Macksville, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Car (passenger) is next at 10%.

Car (driver)64.1%

Car (passenger)8.6%

Worked at home7.7%

Walked3.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation42.7%Employed full-time50.0%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in North Macksville — Health care & social assistance leads at 22%, ahead of Retail trade (12%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Health care & social assistance20.0%

Retail trade10.9%

Accommodation & food10.5%

Education & training8.6%

Construction6.8%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Professional & technical4.5%

Other services4.5%

Wholesale trade4.1%

Manufacturing3.6%

Occupations people work in

North Macksville splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (15%), with Labourers at 15%.

Technicians & trades16.4%

Managers14.5%

Labourers14.5%

Community & personal service13.2%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Professionals10.9%

Sales workers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.5%

Nearby areas

Wirrimbi Macksville Gumma Scotts Head Newee Creek Congarinni North Nambucca Heads Tewinga

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