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Mackay Harbour vs Sarina

Name: Mackay Harbour vs Sarina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Mackay Harbour profile · Sarina profile

Mackay Harbour Sarina

Sarina and Mackay Harbour are two very different Queensland areas located about 52 km apart. Sarina is a larger community where separate houses are the norm for 93.2% of homes, while Mackay Harbour is much smaller and dominated by flats or apartments. There are also significant differences in income and education; the typical resident in Mackay Harbour is more likely to have a bachelor degree (18.9% compared to 7.2% in Sarina) and earn $2,000 or more per week (24.1% compared to 13.8% in Sarina).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Over time, some of the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed to $210, and the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has also decreased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,207 larger in Sarina Separate houses: 85.1 pts higher in Sarina Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in Mackay Harbour Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Mackay Harbour Rent: $210 higher in Mackay Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +11,207 larger in Sarina gap steady

615 2nd pct 11,822 62nd pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +8 yrs older in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

50 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

41.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 28.9%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.6% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 49.3%

25.6% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

2.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mackay Harbour Sarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 81.7%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

2.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.7% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

4.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

— 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

— 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +5 more in Mackay Harbour

11 29th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

— 1,797 58th pct

Avg size in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

— 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

— 931 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 37.1%

23.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +20.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

5.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$374 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$1,141 87th pct $767 42nd pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$390 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$2,171 76th pct $1,781 52nd pct

Family income in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$483 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$2,571 77th pct $2,088 50th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 10.5%

13.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 58.3%

16.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +845 larger in Sarina

12 4th pct 857 86th pct

Median age in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +25 yrs older in Mackay Harbour

46 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$548 higher in Mackay Harbour

$1,208 95th pct $660 55th pct

Household income in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$443 higher in Mackay Harbour

$2,250 80th pct $1,807 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +0.5 larger in Sarina gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 32.2%

8.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 39.1%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 21.3%

15.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.9% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.4% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$210 higher in Mackay Harbour gap narrowing

$510 89th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +$434 higher in Mackay Harbour gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mackay Harbour in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 21.8%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 35.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

8.1% Separate house +85.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

57.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.1 pts 1.0%

20.2% Other dwelling ◂ +19.0 pts 1.2%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 46.1%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 32.6%

3.1% $200–$349 +41.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

28.1% $550–$749 ◂ +26.8 pts 1.3%

5.2% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.4%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 10.9%

6.4% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +9 more in Sarina

3 7th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +3.86 more in Mackay Harbour

4.88 59th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +257.1 more in Mackay Harbour

284.6 30th pct 27.5 15th pct

PT routes in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +1 more in Mackay Harbour

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Mackay Harbour in Sarina

21 80th pct —

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 68.4%

4.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 28.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

2.2% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.9% Education & training even 5.9%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 10.4%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.7% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 9.3%

8.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

6.5% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +4 higher in Mackay Harbour

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +2 higher in Mackay Harbour

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +1 higher in Sarina

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +5 higher in Mackay Harbour

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +99 higher in Mackay Harbour

1,031 64th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +11,824 higher in Sarina

676 2nd pct 12,500 60th pct

Growth in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +4.8 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

9.2% 77th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +982 higher in Sarina

136 6th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +65 higher in Sarina

1,398 86th pct 1,463 88th pct

Max temp in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +0.1 higher in Sarina

27.7 87th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +1.4 higher in Mackay Harbour

19.0 93rd pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +0.8 higher in Mackay Harbour

3.0 20th pct 2.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +0.3 more in Mackay Harbour

2.4 14th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +21.8 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +21.8 pts higher in Sarina

0.2% 0th pct 22.0% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +54.0 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

75.7% 36th pct 21.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +18.6 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +36.2 pts higher in Mackay Harbour

95.3% 44th pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +20.4 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +29.1 more in Mackay Harbour

47.2 86th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +17 higher in Mackay Harbour

18 30th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Mackay Harbour in Sarina +1.7 pts higher in Sarina

5.2% 47th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare Mackay Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Sarina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mackay Harbour vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021347/mackay-harbour/vs/312021352/sarina