Cancer in Mackay

 

   

The CCQ region of Mackay covers almost 38,300 km2, or 2.2% of Queensland. In 2019 it had a population of almost 147,544, which was 2.9% of Queensland’s total population.
 

The major population centre is Mackay, with significant industries of the region including sugar cane farming, tourism and mining.The nearest radiation treatment centres are located in Mackay (opened in 2019), Rockhampton and Townsville.

   

Region Characteristics (2019 data unless otherwise specified) Mackay Queensland
Percent of population who…
… are female 48.9% 50.6%
… are aged 50 years and over 24.4% 22.7%
… are Indigenous (2016) 5.8% 4.6%
… speak another language at home 5.7% 12.1%
… live in remote areas 0.0% 2.0%
… live within 2 hours drive of radiation treatment 0.0% 89.5%
… live more than 6 hours drive from radiation treatment 0.0% 1.8%
… live in disadvantaged areas 10.9% 17.7%
… live in affluent areas 0.0% 18.8%
All Cancers* Mackay Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 487 347 834
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 2.1 1 in 2.8 1 in 2.4
Median age at diagnosis 66 yrs 63 yrs 65 yrs
Five-year relative survival 68% 75% 71%
Number of deaths per year 146 100 246
Percent deaths before age 80 75% 70% 73%
1 Persons data may not equal sum of males and females due to rounding.
2 Cancers with a lifetime risk above 1 in 5 the value provided to one decimal point.

The 10 most common cancers diagnosed in Mackay by sex, 2015 - 2019

Five-year relative survival in Mackay by type of cancer and sex, 2015 - 2019

Note: Relative survival calculated using the period method, for persons aged 0-89 years at diagnosis. Data are for “at risk” cases in the period 2015-2019

Facts about the most common cancers in Mackay

Colorectal Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 51 41 92
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 16 1 in 19 1 in 17
Median age at diagnosis 66 yrs 68 yrs 67 yrs
Five-year relative survival 67% 73% 70%
Number of deaths per year 16 12 28
Percent deaths before age 80 77% 63% 71%
Lung Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 47 29 76
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 16 1 in 23 1 in 18
Median age at diagnosis 70 yrs 70 yrs 70 yrs
Five-year relative survival 15% 25% 19%
Number of deaths per year 32 20 53
Percent deaths before age 80 78% 79% 79%
Melanoma Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 66 40 106
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 13 1 in 20 1 in 15
Median age at diagnosis 63 yrs 58 yrs 61 yrs
Five-year relative survival 89% 92% 90%
Number of deaths per year 8 ** **
Percent deaths before age 80 77% 69% 75%
Female Breast Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year . . . . . . 95 . . . . . .
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* . . . . . . 1 in 9 . . . . . .
Median age at diagnosis . . . . . . 59 yrs . . . . . .
Five-year relative survival . . . . . . 90% . . . . . .
Number of deaths per year . . . . . . 18 . . . . . .
Percent deaths before age 80 . . . . . . 78% . . . . . .
Prostate Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 121 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median age at diagnosis 68 yrs . . . . . . . . . . . .
Five-year relative survival 92% . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of deaths per year 14 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent deaths before age 80 54% . . . . . . . . . . . .