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| PERSON CHARACTERISTICS |
| (Place of usual residence) |
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| PERSON CHARACTERISTICS |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| Total persons (excluding overseas visitors) |
72,847
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-
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19,855,288
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-
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| Males |
36,748
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50.4%
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9,799,252
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49.4%
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| Females |
36,099
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49.6%
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10,056,036
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50.6%
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| Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) |
3,059
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4.2%
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455,031
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2.3%
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In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 72,847 persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District): 50.4% were males and 49.6% were females. Of the total population in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) 4.2% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. |
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| AGE |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| Age groups: |
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| 0-4 years |
5,052
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6.9%
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1,260,405
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6.3%
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| 5-14 years |
10,965
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15.1%
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2,676,807
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13.5%
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| 15-24 years |
10,070
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13.8%
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2,704,276
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13.6%
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| 25-54 years |
31,873
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43.8%
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8,376,751
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42.2%
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| 55-64 years |
6,972
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9.6%
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2,192,675
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11.0%
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| 65 years and over |
7,915
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10.9%
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2,644,374
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13.3%
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| Median age of persons |
35
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-
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37
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-
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In the 2006 Census 22.0% of the population usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 20.4% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) was 35 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia. |
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| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| Australian citizenship |
63,269
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86.9%
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17,095,569
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86.1%
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| Persons born overseas |
7,249
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10.0%
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4,416,037
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22.2%
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| Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications) |
410
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0.6%
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206,358
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1.0%
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In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.6% were overseas visitors. |
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| COUNTRY OF BIRTH |
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| MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| Australia |
59,193
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81.3%
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14,072,944
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70.9%
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| New Zealand |
1,648
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2.3%
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389,463
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2.0%
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| England |
1,639
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2.2%
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856,939
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4.3%
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| South Africa |
588
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0.8%
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104,127
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0.5%
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| Philippines |
317
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0.4%
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120,539
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0.6%
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| Scotland |
277
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0.4%
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130,204
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0.7%
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In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were: New Zealand 2.3%, England 2.2%, South Africa 0.8%, Philippines 0.4% and Scotland 0.4%. |
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| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME |
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| MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| English only spoken at home |
65,090
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89.4%
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15,581,333
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78.5%
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| Italian |
235
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0.3%
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316,890
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1.6%
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| Afrikaans |
232
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0.3%
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16,805
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0.1%
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| Maltese |
225
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0.3%
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36,516
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0.2%
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| German |
210
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0.3%
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75,636
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0.4%
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| Tagalog |
114
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0.2%
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53,282
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0.3%
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In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.4% of persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Italian 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Maltese 0.3%, German 0.3% and Tagalog 0.2%. |
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| RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION |
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| MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region
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% of total persons in Region
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Australia
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% of total persons in Australia
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| Catholic |
20,722
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28.4%
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5,126,882
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25.8%
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| Anglican |
13,847
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19.0%
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3,718,248
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18.7%
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| No Religion |
12,022
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16.5%
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3,706,557
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18.7%
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| Uniting Church |
7,386
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10.1%
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1,135,422
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5.7%
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| Presbyterian and Reformed |
2,518
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3.5%
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596,668
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3.0%
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In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were Catholic 28.4%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 16.5%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%. |
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| MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over) |
Selected Region
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% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region
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Australia
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% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia
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| Married |
28,799
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50.7%
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7,900,684
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49.6%
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| Never married |
18,429
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32.4%
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5,278,600
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33.2%
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| Separated or divorced |
6,468
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11.4%
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1,801,979
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11.3%
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| Widowed |
3,132
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5.5%
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936,813
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5.9%
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In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were married, 32.4% never married, 11.4% separated or divorced and 5.5% widowed. |
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| LABOUR FORCE (Population aged 15 years and over) |
Selected Region
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% of persons in the labour force in Region
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Australia
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% of persons in the labour force in Australia
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| Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons) |
36,547
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-
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9,607,987
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-
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| Employed full-time |
23,977
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65.6%
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5,827,432
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60.7%
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| Employed part-time |
8,899
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24.3%
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2,685,193
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27.9%
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| Employed away from work |
1,232
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3.4%
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337,991
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3.5%
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| Employed hours not stated |
1,040
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2.8%
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253,567
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2.6%
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| Unemployed |
1,399
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3.8%
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503,804
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5.2%
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| Not in the labour force |
15,315
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-
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5,271,116
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-
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 36,547 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were in the labour force. Of these, 65.6% were employed full-time, 24.3% were employed part-time, 3.4% were employed but away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. There were 15,315 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force. |
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| OCCUPATION (Employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Selected Region
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% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region
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Australia
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% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia
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| Technicians and Trades Workers |
7,220
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20.5%
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1,309,258
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14.4%
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| Clerical and Administrative Workers |
4,918
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14.0%
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1,365,805
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15.0%
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| Professionals |
4,804
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13.7%
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1,806,010
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19.8%
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| Labourers |
4,124
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11.7%
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952,520
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10.5%
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| Machinery Operators And Drivers |
3,882
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11.0%
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604,616
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6.6%
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| Sales Workers |
3,664
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10.4%
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896,208
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9.8%
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| Managers |
3,417
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9.7%
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1,202,267
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13.2%
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| Community and Personal Service Workers |
2,550
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7.3%
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801,906
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8.8%
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In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Professionals 13.7%, Labourers 11.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.0%. |
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| INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT (Employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
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| MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region
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% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Region
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Australia
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% of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia
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| Coal Mining |
1,941
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5.5%
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26,891
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0.3%
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| School Education |
1,681
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4.8%
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414,214
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4.5%
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| Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services |
1,166
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3.3%
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328,521
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3.6%
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| Supermarket and Grocery Stores |
907
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2.6%
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218,821
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2.4%
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| Hospitals |
891
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2.5%
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303,923
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3.3%
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In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District) were Coal Mining 5.5%, School Education 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6% and Hospitals 2.5%. |
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| INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over) |
Selected Region
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Australia
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| Median individual income ($/weekly) |
531
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-
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466
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-
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| Median household income ($/weekly) |
1,144
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-
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1,027
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-
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| Median family income ($/weekly) |
1,329
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-
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1,171
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-
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In Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $531, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,144, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,329, compared with $1,171 in Australia. |
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| FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS |
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| FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS |
Selected Region
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% of total families in Region
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Australia
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% of total families in Australia
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| Total families |
18,989
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-
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5,219,165
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-
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| Couple families with children |
8,932
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47.0%
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2,362,582
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45.3%
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| Couple families without children |
7,085
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37.3%
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1,943,643
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37.2%
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| One parent families |
2,738
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14.4%
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823,254
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15.8%
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| Other families |
234
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1.2%
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89,686
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1.7%
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In the 2006 Census, there were 18,989 families in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District): 47.0% were couple families with children, 37.3% were couple families without children, 14.4% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families. |
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| DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS |
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| DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS (Includes Visitor only and other not classifiable households) |
Selected Region
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
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Australia
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
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| Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings) |
28,683
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-
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8,426,559
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| Occupied private dwellings: |
26,721
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-
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7,596,183
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-
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| Separate house |
21,124
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79.1%
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5,685,387
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74.8%
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| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc |
1,463
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5.5%
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702,550
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9.2%
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| Flat, unit or apartment |
3,269
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12.2%
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1,076,315
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14.2%
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| Other dwellings |
861
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3.2%
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127,337
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1.7%
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| Not stated |
4
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0.0%
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4,594
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0.1%
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In the 2006 Census there were 26,721 occupied private dwellings counted in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District): 79.1% were separate houses, 5.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings. |
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| DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS |
Selected Region
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Australia
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| Median rent ($/weekly) |
200
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190
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| Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly) |
1,300
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-
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1,300
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-
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| Average household size |
2.7
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-
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2.6
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-
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| Average number of persons per bedroom |
1.1
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-
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1.1
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-
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In Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District), the median weekly rent was $200, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,300, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.7 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1. |
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| TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS |
Selected Region
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
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Australia
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
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| Fully owned |
7,745
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29.0%
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2,478,264
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32.6%
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| Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) |
8,807
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33.0%
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2,448,205
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32.2%
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| Rented (includes rent-free) |
7,818
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29.3%
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2,063,947
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27.2%
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| Other tenure type |
198
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0.7%
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65,715
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0.9%
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| Not stated |
2,156
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8.1%
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540,050
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7.1%
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In Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District), 29.0% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 33.0% were being purchased and 29.3% were rented. |
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| HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS |
Selected Region
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Region
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Australia
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% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
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| Family household |
18,603
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69.6%
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5,122,760
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67.4%
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| Lone person household |
5,195
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19.4%
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1,740,481
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22.9%
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| Group household |
856
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3.2%
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280,856
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3.7%
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In the 2006 Census in Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District), 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.4% were lone person households and 3.2% were group households. |
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| LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation) |
Selected Region
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% of total rented dwellings in Region
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Australia
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% of total rented dwellings in Australia
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| Real estate agent |
3,788
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48.5%
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1,043,198
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50.5%
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| State or Territory housing authority |
1,187
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15.2%
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306,697
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14.9%
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| Other landlord type |
2,656
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34.0%
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652,012
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31.6%
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| Landlord type not stated |
186
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2.4%
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62,037
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3.0%
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In Mackay (QLD) (Statistical District), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.0% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority. |
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Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
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