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Moranbah vs Sarina

Name: Moranbah vs Sarina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Moranbah profile · Sarina profile

Moranbah Sarina

Sarina and Moranbah are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Sarina is an older community where the typical resident is 42 and 17.9% of people are seniors. In contrast, Moranbah is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and only 2.8% of people aged 65 and over. This age gap is matched by a stark difference in wealth and housing; typical weekly household incomes in Moranbah are far higher at $3,079 compared to $1,781 in Sarina. While 35.8% of Sarina homes are owned outright, Moranbah is dominated by renters, who make up 67.9% of households.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two towns have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown from 9 to 11 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased significantly. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas share some common ground. They have very similar numbers of school enrolments and almost identical shares of one-parent families and people living alone. Both towns also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.7.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $189 higher in Sarina Renting: 46.1 pts higher in Moranbah Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Sarina Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Moranbah Median age: 11 yrs older in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moranbah in Sarina +2,397 larger in Sarina gap steady

9,425 49th pct 11,822 62nd pct

Median age in Moranbah in Sarina +11 yrs older in Sarina gap widening

31 yrs 6th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 23.5%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.0%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

42.2% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

44.7% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 32.6%

7.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moranbah Sarina

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.8% English +4.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 37.1%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moranbah in Sarina +3 more in Sarina

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Moranbah in Sarina +1.37 more in Sarina

1.30 25th pct 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moranbah in Sarina +3 more in Sarina

3 6th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Moranbah in Sarina +100 more in Moranbah

1,897 60th pct 1,797 58th pct

Avg size in Moranbah in Sarina +333 larger in Moranbah

632 74th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Moranbah in Sarina +21 higher in Moranbah

952 20th pct 931 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%

18.6% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.9% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

4.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Moranbah in Sarina +$786 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$1,553 100th pct $767 42nd pct

Household income in Moranbah in Sarina +$1,298 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$3,079 99th pct $1,781 52nd pct

Family income in Moranbah in Sarina +$1,239 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$3,327 93rd pct $2,088 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.1%

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 10.5%

9.7% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%

3.9% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 58.3%

12.9% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moranbah in Sarina +321 larger in Sarina

536 81st pct 857 86th pct

Median age in Moranbah in Sarina +3 yrs older in Moranbah

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Moranbah in Sarina +$741 higher in Moranbah

$1,401 100th pct $660 55th pct

Household income in Moranbah in Sarina +$978 higher in Moranbah

$2,785 92nd pct $1,807 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moranbah in Sarina +0.2 larger in Moranbah gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 55.3%

18.6% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moranbah in Sarina +$189 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

$111 0th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Moranbah in Sarina +$433 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Moranbah in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +46.1 pts 21.8%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.4% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 93.2%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 4.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 27.7%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 ◂ +38.7 pts 15.3%

10.0% $200–$349 +34.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.6% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.1%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moranbah in Sarina +12 more in Sarina

0 0th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Moranbah in Sarina +1.02 more in Sarina

0.00 0th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in Moranbah in Sarina +27.5 more in Sarina

0.0 0th pct 27.5 15th pct

PT routes in Moranbah in Sarina +1 more in Sarina

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

3.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 40.0%

26.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.2% Mining ◂ +26.1 pts 15.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 17.9%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

9.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moranbah in Sarina +3 higher in Moranbah

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Moranbah in Sarina +3 higher in Moranbah

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Moranbah in Sarina +1 higher in Sarina

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Moranbah in Sarina +2 higher in Moranbah

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Moranbah in Sarina +66 higher in Moranbah

998 50th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Moranbah in Sarina +2,572 higher in Sarina

9,928 47th pct 12,500 60th pct

Growth in Moranbah in Sarina +1.1 pts higher in Sarina

3.3% 39th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Moranbah in Sarina +527 higher in Sarina

591 31st pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moranbah in Sarina +930 higher in Sarina

532 12th pct 1,463 88th pct

Max temp in Moranbah in Sarina +3.2 higher in Moranbah

31.1 95th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Moranbah in Sarina +1.9 higher in Sarina

15.7 85th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moranbah in Sarina +1.5 higher in Moranbah

3.6 26th pct 2.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moranbah in Sarina +2.0 more in Moranbah

4.1 33rd pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Moranbah in Sarina +23.0 pts higher in Moranbah

44.8% 33rd pct 21.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Moranbah in Sarina +46.4 pts higher in Moranbah

68.4% 55th pct 22.0% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Moranbah in Sarina +21.6 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Moranbah in Sarina +46.2 pts higher in Moranbah

64.8% 42nd pct 18.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Moranbah in Sarina +34.4 pts higher in Moranbah

93.5% 41st pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Moranbah in Sarina +31.7 pts higher in Moranbah

52.0% 55th pct 20.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Moranbah in Sarina +4.1 more in Sarina

13.9 49th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Moranbah in Sarina even

0 2nd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Moranbah in Sarina +3.1 pts higher in Sarina

3.8% 23rd pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

Clermont Broadsound - Nebo Eungella Hinterland Pioneer Valley Collinsville Sarina Seaforth - Calen Walkerston - Eton

Compare Sarina with nearby areas

Walkerston - Eton Ooralea - Bakers Creek South Mackay East Mackay West Mackay Mackay North Mackay Mackay Harbour

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moranbah vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011341/moranbah/vs/312021352/sarina