Mackay (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 84,890 people were usually resident in Mackay (C): of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 3.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Mackay (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Mackay (C) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mackay (C) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Mackay (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 2.2%, South Africa 0.7%, Philippines 0.4% and Malta 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mackay (C) were Catholic 28.6%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mackay (C) were Maltese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, German 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.3% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 42,504 people aged 15 years and over in Mackay (C) were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 18,063 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mackay (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Professionals 13.0%, Labourers 11.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Managers 10.9%, Sales Workers 9.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mackay (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 5.6%, School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Hospitals 2.4% and Road Freight Transport 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Mackay (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $523, the median family income was $1,303 and the median household income was $1,137.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 22,320 families in Mackay (C): of these 37.9% were couple families without children, 47.4% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 31,163 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mackay (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mackay (C), 80.4% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.6% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mackay (C), 31.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.8% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mackay (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mackay (C), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mackay (C), 70.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.