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North Mackay vs Sarina

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

North Mackay Sarina

Sarina and North Mackay are two different kinds of Queensland communities located about 52 km apart. Sarina is a more spread-out area where separate houses are far more common, with 93.2% of homes being detached and 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. North Mackay is a denser, more urban space where 34.2% of people live alone and 36.5% of households are renting. This urban nature is reflected in the walkability scores; North Mackay is very walkable (6.5), while Sarina is mostly car-dependent (2.1), with far more people in North Mackay able to walk to groceries (90.4%) or health services (68.0%) within 15 minutes.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly personal incomes which are nearly identical at $767 in Sarina and $785 in North Mackay. They also have very similar shares of people who volunteer and those who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have widened, with more people now moving into North Mackay compared to Sarina, and a growing difference in the number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,539 larger in Sarina Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Sarina Renting: 14.7 pts higher in North Mackay 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Sarina One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in North Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Mackay in Sarina +5,539 larger in Sarina gap widening

6,283 30th pct 11,822 62nd pct

Median age in North Mackay in Sarina +2 yrs older in Sarina gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

36.9% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.2% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

North Mackay Sarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 81.7%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

6.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 49.9%

37.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 37.1%

10.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Mackay in Sarina +1 more in Sarina

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in North Mackay in Sarina +2.01 more in North Mackay

4.67 85th pct 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Mackay in Sarina +17 more in North Mackay

23 57th pct 6 12th pct

Students in North Mackay in Sarina +1,717 more in North Mackay

3,514 85th pct 1,797 58th pct

Avg size in North Mackay in Sarina +403 larger in North Mackay

703 80th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in North Mackay in Sarina +40 higher in North Mackay

971 28th pct 931 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%

26.4% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

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

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

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

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Mackay in Sarina +$18 higher in North Mackay gap steady

$785 46th pct $767 42nd pct

Household income in North Mackay in Sarina +$409 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,372 27th pct $1,781 52nd pct

Family income in North Mackay in Sarina +$269 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,819 33rd pct $2,088 50th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Mackay in Sarina +368 larger in Sarina

489 78th pct 857 86th pct

Median age in North Mackay in Sarina +5 yrs older in North Mackay

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in North Mackay in Sarina +$26 higher in Sarina

$634 50th pct $660 55th pct

Household income in North Mackay in Sarina +$336 higher in Sarina

$1,471 35th pct $1,807 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Mackay in Sarina +0.4 larger in Sarina gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 11.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 21.3%

13.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Mackay in Sarina even gap steady

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in North Mackay in Sarina +$281 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in North Mackay in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.5% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 21.8%

26.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 93.2%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 1.0%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

17.2% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 13.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 44.9%

28.4% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

1.4% $550–$749 even 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 36.1%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Mackay in Sarina +13 more in North Mackay

25 35th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in North Mackay in Sarina +2.96 more in North Mackay

3.98 45th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in North Mackay in Sarina +250.2 more in North Mackay

277.7 30th pct 27.5 15th pct

PT routes in North Mackay in Sarina +4 more in North Mackay

5 36th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in North Mackay in Sarina

4 43rd pct —

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 68.4%

3.7% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

1.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 28.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

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

5.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

6.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Mackay in Sarina +1 higher in Sarina

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in North Mackay in Sarina +1 higher in Sarina

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in North Mackay in Sarina +4 higher in Sarina

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in North Mackay in Sarina +1 higher in North Mackay

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in North Mackay in Sarina +15 higher in Sarina

917 17th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in North Mackay in Sarina +6,082 higher in Sarina

6,418 29th pct 12,500 60th pct

Growth in North Mackay in Sarina +3.2 pts higher in Sarina

1.2% 21st pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in North Mackay in Sarina +620 higher in Sarina

498 25th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Mackay in Sarina +65 higher in Sarina

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

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

27.7 87th pct 27.9 87th pct

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

19.0 93rd pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Mackay in Sarina +4.4 higher in North Mackay

6.5 67th pct 2.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Mackay in Sarina +4.4 more in North Mackay

6.5 69th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in North Mackay in Sarina +71.4 pts higher in North Mackay

93.2% 75th pct 21.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in North Mackay in Sarina +68.3 pts higher in North Mackay

90.4% 76th pct 22.0% 14th pct

Walk to transit in North Mackay in Sarina +75.6 pts higher in North Mackay

97.2% 63rd pct 21.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in North Mackay in Sarina +66.3 pts higher in North Mackay

84.9% 61st pct 18.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in North Mackay in Sarina +40.0 pts higher in North Mackay

99.1% 56th pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in North Mackay in Sarina +47.6 pts higher in North Mackay

68.0% 68th pct 20.4% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in North Mackay in Sarina +1.2 more in North Mackay

19.3 72nd pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in North Mackay in Sarina +77 higher in North Mackay

78 46th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in North Mackay in Sarina +3.2 pts higher in Sarina

3.7% 21st pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare North Mackay with nearby areas

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Compare Sarina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Mackay vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021349/north-mackay/vs/312021352/sarina