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Mackay vs Sarina

Name: Mackay vs Sarina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Mackay profile · Sarina profile

Mackay Sarina

Sarina and Mackay are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Sarina is defined by large, detached houses, with 93.2% of homes being separate houses and 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mackay is a denser area where 64.5% of households rent and 48% of people live alone. Mackay is also far more diverse, with 23.5% of people born overseas and 16.5% using another language at home, compared to 7.0% and 2.5% in Sarina.

Both areas sit near the national figure for their overall advantage scores. Outside of this, they share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and a similar number of businesses. While Mackay has far more public transport options and a higher share of people who moved recently, the gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright now far more common in Sarina.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,796 larger in Sarina Living alone: 26.7 pts higher in Mackay Renting: 42.7 pts higher in Mackay Separate houses: 67.1 pts higher in Sarina 3+ bedrooms: 43.8 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay in Sarina +7,796 larger in Sarina gap steady

4,026 16th pct 11,822 62nd pct

Median age in Mackay in Sarina +4 yrs older in Sarina gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 23.5%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.1% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

26.9% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

49.3% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 32.6%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Sarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

6.0% Philippines ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

26.1% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

29.5% English +9.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Filipino ◂ +5.5 pts 0.9%

4.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 87.0%

3.5% Tagalog ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.8% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay in Sarina +3 more in Sarina

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay in Sarina +3.47 more in Mackay

6.13 89th pct 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay in Sarina +11 more in Mackay

17 45th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Mackay in Sarina +112 more in Sarina

1,685 55th pct 1,797 58th pct

Avg size in Mackay in Sarina +262 larger in Mackay

562 68th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Mackay in Sarina +56 higher in Mackay

987 36th pct 931 13th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.1%

20.0% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mackay in Sarina +$68 higher in Mackay gap narrowing

$835 56th pct $767 42nd pct

Household income in Mackay in Sarina +$542 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,239 16th pct $1,781 52nd pct

Family income in Mackay in Sarina +$261 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,827 33rd pct $2,088 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.0%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.9%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.4% Diabetes even 5.4%

4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

18.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay in Sarina +553 larger in Sarina

304 66th pct 857 86th pct

Median age in Mackay in Sarina +8 yrs older in Mackay

29 yrs 81st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mackay in Sarina +$96 higher in Sarina

$564 35th pct $660 55th pct

Household income in Mackay in Sarina +$724 higher in Sarina

$1,083 9th pct $1,807 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay in Sarina +0.7 larger in Sarina gap widening

1.9 4th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 11.4%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

48.0% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 21.3%

31.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.4% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.2% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay in Sarina +$30 higher in Sarina gap steady

$270 19th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Mackay in Sarina +$346 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Rented ◂ +42.7 pts 21.8%

14.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.2% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

26.1% Separate house +67.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

42.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.5 pts 4.2%

28.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 13.7%

27.0% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

5.6% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

3.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 44.9%

19.8% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.3%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.1%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.8%

5.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay in Sarina +14 more in Mackay

26 36th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Mackay in Sarina +5.44 more in Mackay

6.46 77th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay in Sarina +982.7 more in Mackay

1,010.2 58th pct 27.5 15th pct

PT routes in Mackay in Sarina +10 more in Mackay

11 67th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Mackay in Sarina

3 29th pct —

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

8.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

3.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 28.5%

24.9% 2 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.3% No vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%

7.8% Mining +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.9% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 10.4%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mackay in Sarina +1 higher in Sarina

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mackay in Sarina +2 higher in Sarina

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mackay in Sarina +5 higher in Sarina

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Mackay in Sarina +2 higher in Mackay

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Mackay in Sarina +26 higher in Sarina

906 14th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Mackay in Sarina +8,346 higher in Sarina

4,154 15th pct 12,500 60th pct

Growth in Mackay in Sarina +2.6 pts higher in Sarina

1.8% 26th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Mackay in Sarina +80 higher in Mackay

1,198 65th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay in Sarina +29 higher in Sarina

1,433 87th pct 1,463 88th pct

Max temp in Mackay in Sarina +0.1 higher in Sarina

27.8 87th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Mackay in Sarina +1.1 higher in Mackay

18.7 92nd pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay in Sarina +6.9 higher in Mackay

9.0 97th pct 2.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay in Sarina +5.9 more in Mackay

8.0 100th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Mackay in Sarina +78.2 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 99th pct 21.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay in Sarina +78.0 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 22.0% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay in Sarina +77.6 pts higher in Mackay

99.2% 71st pct 21.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Mackay in Sarina +81.4 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 18.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay in Sarina +40.9 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 71st pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Mackay in Sarina +79.6 pts higher in Mackay

100.0% 100th pct 20.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay in Sarina +22.5 more in Mackay

40.5 86th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay in Sarina +364 higher in Mackay

365 88th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Mackay in Sarina +4.3 pts higher in Sarina

2.6% 2nd pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare Mackay with nearby areas

South Mackay East Mackay West Mackay North Mackay Mackay Harbour Andergrove - Beaconsfield Ooralea - Bakers Creek Mount Pleasant - Glenella

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). Mackay vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021346/mackay/vs/312021352/sarina