Erakala vs Racecourse

Erakala is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Racecourse. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Erakala tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Erakala

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 90/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (89% vs 73%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Erakala

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (9% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $345/wk)
  • But Racecourse has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 10%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Racecourse

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (659 min vs 667 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (963.8 km vs 974 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Erakala

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Erakala

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (39.5% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Erakala and Racecourse drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Erakala Racecourse
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Erakala Racecourse
Walkability 4 / 9
Erakala — Walkability: 4/100 Racecourse — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 50 / 10
Erakala — Safety: 50/100 Racecourse — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Erakala — Low fire risk: 100/100 Racecourse — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Erakala has more residents (763 vs 181); Erakala has higher household incomes ($161,356 vs $96,200).

Erakala Racecourse
Population 763
+76% vs other
 181
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.5% -1.6%
Median age 39 42
Median household income $161,356/yr
+40% vs other
 $96,200/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk $345/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Erakala Racecourse
0-4 6.0% / 7.2%
Erakala — 0-4: 6.0% Racecourse — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 16.5% / 13.3%
Erakala — 5-14: 16.5% Racecourse — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 8.8% / 7.2%
Erakala — 15-19: 8.8% Racecourse — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.1% / 2.2%
Erakala — 20-24: 5.1% Racecourse — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 7.2% / 9.9%
Erakala — 25-34: 7.2% Racecourse — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 16.0% / 13.8%
Erakala — 35-44: 16.0% Racecourse — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 18.5% / 13.3%
Erakala — 45-54: 18.5% Racecourse — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 10.9% / 18.2%
Erakala — 55-64: 10.9% Racecourse — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 5.5% / 7.2%
Erakala — 65-74: 5.5% Racecourse — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 3.1% / 1.7%
Erakala — 75-84: 3.1% Racecourse — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.8% / 5.0%
Erakala — 85+: 0.8% Racecourse — 85+: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Erakala 78.9% couple families
Erakala — Couple Families: 78.9% Erakala — Lone Person: 11.2% Erakala — One Parent Families: 9.9%
Racecourse 56.8% couple families
Racecourse — Couple Families: 56.8% Racecourse — Lone Person: 27.0% Racecourse — One Parent Families: 16.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Erakala 9.6% renting
Erakala — Owned Outright: 38.0% Erakala — Mortgage: 52.4% Erakala — Renting: 9.6%
Racecourse 27.3% renting
Racecourse — Owned Outright: 43.6% Racecourse — Mortgage: 29.1% Racecourse — Renting: 27.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Erakala Racecourse
New Zealand 2.0% / 3.3%
Erakala — New Zealand: 2.0% Racecourse — New Zealand: 3.3%
India 1.2% / —
Erakala — India: 1.2% Racecourse — India: not among its largest
Ireland 0.9% / —
Erakala — Ireland: 0.9% Racecourse — Ireland: not among its largest
England 0.7% / —
Erakala — England: 0.7% Racecourse — England: not among its largest
Nepal 0.5% / —
Erakala — Nepal: 0.5% Racecourse — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Erakala Racecourse
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 17.7%
Erakala — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Racecourse — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 7.7%
Erakala — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Racecourse — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 4.4%
Erakala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Racecourse — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.7%
Erakala — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Racecourse — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / —
Erakala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Racecourse — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Erakala 97.7% houses
Erakala — Houses: 97.7% Erakala — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Racecourse 100.0% houses
Racecourse — Houses: 100.0% Racecourse — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Erakala Racecourse
Median house price $1,300,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $580,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 4 sales
 —

Development activity

Erakala Racecourse
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Erakala Racecourse
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 40% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Erakala Racecourse
Grade B —
Score 61/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Racecourse carries more crime risk (90 vs 50).

Erakala Racecourse
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
50/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Erakala Racecourse
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Erakala Racecourse
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 5

Mobility

Erakala sits further from the CBD (974 km vs 963.8 km).

Erakala Racecourse
Walkability score 4/100 9/100
Distance to Brisbane 974 km
+1% vs other
 963.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 667 min 659 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Erakala Racecourse
Car (driver) 81.7% / 78.0%
Erakala — Car (driver): 81.7% Racecourse — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 12.2%
Erakala — Worked from Home: 8.6% Racecourse — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 9.8%
Erakala — Car (passenger): 5.6% Racecourse — Car (passenger): 9.8%
Walked Only 3.3% / —
Erakala — Walked Only: 3.3% Racecourse — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.8% / —
Erakala — Bicycle: 0.8% Racecourse — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Erakala Racecourse
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Erakala Racecourse
Connectivity score 38/100 64/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
278 premises
 48%
85 premises

Climate

Erakala Racecourse
Annual rainfall 1,517 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Erakala Racecourse
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Erakala Racecourse
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Erakala Racecourse
Division Dawson Capricornia
Member Andrew Willcox Michelle Landry
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Erakala Racecourse
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Erakala

Acreage Family

Racecourse

Quiet River Rural

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