28-523: Download coordinates as: North Mackay is a suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , North Mackay had a population of 6,194 people. Although in present times North Mackay is an officially and precisely bounded area, historically and in informal use the term "North Mackay" or "Mackay North" may refer to any part of Mackay north of the Pioneer River . For
56-455: A formal consultation process occurred on the online "ABS Consultation Hub", with the ABS receiving 450 submissions, 315 of which were published with consent. Since 2006, the ABS has allowed the census to be completed online, moving in 2016 to be digital-first. Like 2016, the 2021 Census was primarily collected online, with paper census forms being available on request for any household. In 2016, around
84-580: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
112-515: A part of its life, it and surrounding suburbs were also actually part of the historic Shire of Pioneer . As the name suggests, North Mackay is the suburb to the north of the central suburb of Mackay , separated by the Pioneer River . The suburb is bounded by Norris Road to the west, the Mackay Harbour branch of the North Coast railway to the north, Vines Creek to the east and Barnes Creek and
140-504: A third of all households requested and completed their census using the paper form. It was planned that in late October 2019, the ABS would publish a market opportunity to seek a commercial partner to build the 2021 Census Digital Service. The population counts for Australian states and territories were that New South Wales remains the most populous state, with 8,072,163 people counted, ahead of Victoria (6,503,491) and Queensland (5,156,138). The total population of Australian as counted in
168-578: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. 2021 Australian census The 2021 Australian census , simply called the 2021 Census , was the eighteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2021 Census took place on 10 August 2021, and
196-474: Is still extant but in private ownership. North Mackay State High School opened on 28 January 1964. Fitzgerald State School opened on 30 January 1979. Mackay Christian College opened on 1 February 1984. St Matthew's Lutheran Church opened in 1962. It was at 10 Hicks Street ( 21°07′12″S 149°10′28″E / 21.1200°S 149.1745°E / -21.1200; 149.1745 ( St Matthew's Lutheran Church (former) ) ). It has since closed but
224-565: Is used to "help governments, businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations across the country make informed decisions", including helping governments to plan the provision of services. An independent report from Lateral Economics found that for every $ 1 of investment on the census, $ 6 of benefits are created in the Australian economy. Since the 2001 Census, all households have the option of allowing their census data, including personal information such as names and addresses, to be stored by
252-497: The Australian Defence Force , and would not continue asking questions about home internet access considering the rise of mobile devices. This represented the first significant change to census topics since 2006. Alongside these two new topics, the 2021 Census continued to ask questions related to: Through late 2017, the ABS began discussions with major census data users on what was needed. From 3 April to 30 June 2018,
280-987: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
308-720: The National Archives of Australia (NAA) for 99 years. 99 years after Census Night, the NAA will release that data to the public in a Census Time Capsule. Censuses stored by the NAA cannot by accessed, amended, or retrieved by anyone, including courts and tribunal, until their release, the first of which will occur in 2100. The 2020 Census Test occurred on 27 October 2020 with around 100,000 households from Sydney , Adelaide , Darwin , and Canberra , as well as communities in Karratha , Warrnambool , and Alice Springs Town Camps . Every census,
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#1732855258800336-769: The Sisters of Mercy . On 2 February 1937, Bishop Romuald Denis Hayes officially opened the school, dedicating it to St Joseph . North Mackay Methodist Church opened on 1958, becoming the North Mackay Uniting Church when the Methodist churches entered the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977. It has subsequently closed. It was at 38 Grendon Street ( 21°07′19″S 149°11′22″E / 21.1219°S 149.1895°E / -21.1219; 149.1895 ( North Mackay Uniting Church (former) ) ). The church building
364-540: The ABS makes a recommendation to the Australian Government on the topics to be included, based on the benefit that data would provide to Australia. Through the Census and Statistics Amendment (Statistical Information) Regulations 2020 , the federal parliament approves topics that may be included. For the 2021 census, the ABS had been authorised to include questions relating to long-term health conditions and service in
392-558: The Pioneer River to the south. Harbour Road passes through the east of the suburb and is the arterial access to the harbour. The suburb is predominantly residential although there are a some small industrial areas in the suburb. The suburb also has a number of community facilities, including numerous schools and the Mater Misericordiae Hospital . The Ormond Private Hospital was established by Dr Charles Emmanuel Williams on
420-627: The Sisters opened a new hospital on Gordon Street with a ceremony conducted by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane , James Duhig assisted by the Bishop of Rockhampton, Romuald Denis Hayes . In 2003, a modern Mater Hospital was opened in Willett Street, North Mackay, with 105 beds. Mackay North State School opened on 23 March 1915. It should not be confused with Glenalla State School which
448-500: The church building is still extant in private ownership. In the 2016 census , North Mackay had a population of 5,933 people. In the 2021 census , North Mackay had a population of 6,194 people. Mackay North State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls on the corner of Evans Avenue and Harvey Street ( 21°07′19″S 149°11′02″E / 21.1220°S 149.1840°E / -21.1220; 149.1840 ( Mackay North State School ) ). In 2016,
476-624: The corner of Brisbane and Gordon Street. It opened in May 1911. It was purchased in May 1927 by the Sisters of Mercy who renamed it the Mackay Mater Misericordiae Hospital ( Mater Misericordiae translates to Mother of Mercy and was the name used by many hospitals established by this religious order). On Sunday 29 May 1927 the hospital was blessed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockhampton , Joseph Shiel . On 9 August 1936,
504-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
532-509: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
560-470: The school had an enrolment of 1,345 students with 111 teachers (106 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (37 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,289 students with 105 teachers (99 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (39 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. There are a number of churches in the suburb including: Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
588-415: The school had an enrolment of 297 students with 22 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).Mackay Christian College is a private primary and secondary (6-12) school for boys and girls at 9 Quarry Street ( 21°06′54″S 149°10′57″E / 21.1150°S 149.1824°E / -21.1150; 149.1824 ( Mackay Christian College ) ). In 2018,
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#1732855258800616-595: The school had an enrolment of 395 students with 33 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12 equivalent full-time). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 419 students with 33 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Fitzgerald State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Norris Road ( 21°06′54″S 149°10′05″E / 21.1151°S 149.1681°E / -21.1151; 149.1681 ( Fitzgerald State School ) ). In 2018,
644-472: The school had an enrolment of 659 students with 52 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Canberra Street ( 21°07′21″S 149°11′12″E / 21.1226°S 149.1868°E / -21.1226; 149.1868 ( St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2018,
672-666: The school had an enrolment of 791 students with 64 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 87 non-teaching staff (46 full-time equivalent). Mackay Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls. It has its Prep-5 campus at 17 Ambrose Way ( 21°06′50″S 149°10′38″E / 21.1139°S 149.1772°E / -21.1139; 149.1772 ( Mackay Christian College Prep-5 campus ) ) and its 6-12 campus at 9 Quarry Street ( 21°06′54″S 149°10′57″E / 21.1150°S 149.1824°E / -21.1150; 149.1824 ( Mackay Christian College 9-12 campus ) ). In 2018,
700-419: The school had an enrolment of 791 students with 64 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 87 non-teaching staff (46 full-time equivalent). Mackay North State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Valley Street ( 21°06′56″S 149°10′26″E / 21.1156°S 149.1738°E / -21.1156; 149.1738 ( Mackay North State High School ) ). In 2016,
728-585: Was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It had a response rate of 96.1%, up from the 95.1% at the 2016 census . The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 25,422,788, an increase of 8.6 per cent or 2,020,896 people over the previous 2016 census. Results from the 2021 census were released to the public on 28 June 2022 from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website . A small amount of additional 2021 census data
756-469: Was originally opened in 1879 under the name Mackay North State School but was renamed Glenalla State School in 1912. Mackay North State School opened on 23 March 1915. North Mackay Presbyterian Church opened in 1933. In 1975, the Scots Presbyterian Church was opened, with the former church being retained as a church hall. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was established on 1 August 1936 by
784-516: Was released in October 2022 and in 2023. Australia's next census is scheduled to take place in 2026. The census was undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic . It therefore provided a clear snapshot of how the pandemic impacted Australian society. In Australia, completing the census is compulsory for all people in Australia on census night, only excluding foreign diplomats and their families. Census data
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