Suburb / Locality · Area profile

North Mackay

7 km²

North Mackay has far more renters than most areas, a larger-than-average population and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 North Mackay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,194▼ -6.1%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.8%People aged 65 and over19.8%Children under 1517.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In North Mackay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.8%

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Seniors (65+)19.8%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In North Mackay, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married40%
Married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North Mackay, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by New Zealand (2%) and Philippines (2%).

Australia79.7%

New Zealand2.1%

Philippines2.0%

England1.6%

South Africa1.0%

India0.8%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.5%

Language used at home

In North Mackay, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only85.3%

Tagalog0.9%

Mandarin0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Greek0.0%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion37.5%

Religious affiliation

In North Mackay, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.4%

Highest year of school

In North Mackay, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1243.4%

Year 1026.5%

Year 9 or below12.0%

Year 117.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$786▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,375▲ +9.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,828▲ +21.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.3%

Household income distribution

In North Mackay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 31%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49928.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.5%

Under $65020.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.0%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In North Mackay, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis10.6%

Mental health10.3%

Asthma9.3%

Other condition7.5%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease5.6%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.4%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.4%People providing unpaid care10.6%People caring for children unpaid24.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families20.5%

Family composition

In North Mackay, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families21%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300→ 0.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,448▼ -25.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting36.6%Homes owned outright26.4%Separate (detached) houses76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In North Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).

Rented37%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Owned outright27%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In North Mackay, the largest group is Separate house at 77%, followed by Flat or apartment (15%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (7%).

Separate house77%
Flat or apartment15%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In North Mackay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Worked at home (4%).

Car (driver)72.4%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Worked at home3.7%

Walked1.8%

Bus1.5%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation59.3%Employed full-time64.5%

Industries people work in

In North Mackay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Retail trade10.0%

Construction8.7%

Mining8.6%

Education & training7.4%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Manufacturing6.3%

Other services5.9%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Public administration & safety4.4%

Occupations people work in

In North Mackay, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 21%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (14%).

Technicians & trades20.4%

Professionals15.7%

Labourers13.3%

Machinery operators & drivers11.4%

Community & personal service11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Sales workers9.0%

Managers6.1%

Nearby areas

Cremorne (Qld)Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)Andergrove Mackay Beaconsfield (Qld)Mackay Harbour East Mackay West Mackay

👥 Demographics & Identity