Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Mackay then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Mackay, QLD (postcode 4740) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,070 | 3,659 | 4,026 | -44 · -1.1% |
| Median age | 34 | 38 | 38 | +4 · +11.8% |
| Median household income | $1,173/wk | $976/wk | $1,239/wk | +$66 · +5.6% |
| Median personal income | $727/wk | $605/wk | $835/wk | +$108 · +14.9% |
| Median rent | $270/wk | $200/wk | $270/wk | $0 · 0% |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | $1,595/mo | $1,387/mo | $563 · -28.9% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | -0.2 · -9.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Mackay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
4,026
was 3,659 in 2016
+367 · +10%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$70 · +35%
Household income
$1,239/wk
was $976/wk in 2016
+$263 · +26.9%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mackay population growth · Mackay then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.