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Sarina vs South Mackay

Name: Sarina vs South Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Sarina profile · South Mackay profile

Sarina South Mackay

Sarina and South Mackay are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Sarina is a more residential landscape where separate houses are far more common (93.2%) and three-plus bedroom homes are more frequent (79.4%). In contrast, South Mackay is very walkable and much more urban, with far more renters (37.7% compared to 21.8% in Sarina) and a higher proportion of people living alone (34.0%). South Mackay also has significantly more access to amenities and public transport within a short walk, while Sarina has more schools overall and smaller average school sizes.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,000 and a nearly identical share of children under 15. However, some gaps are widening; the typical resident in Sarina is now noticeably older than in South Mackay, a difference that has grown since 2011. Over the same period, South Mackay has seen a rise in people born overseas and those using another language at home compared to Sarina.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Sarina Renting: 15.9 pts higher in South Mackay Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in South Mackay One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in South Mackay No car: 5.6 pts higher in South Mackay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in South Mackay +4,904 larger in Sarina gap widening

11,822 62nd pct 6,918 34th pct

Median age in Sarina in South Mackay +3 yrs older in Sarina gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 38.6%

32.6% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Sarina South Mackay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 77.2%

0.6% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 36.7%

38.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%

9.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.9% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 82.7%

0.3% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 34.4%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sarina in South Mackay +4 more in Sarina

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sarina in South Mackay +1.08 more in Sarina

2.66 63rd pct 1.59 35th pct

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

6 12th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Sarina in South Mackay +159 more in Sarina

1,797 58th pct 1,638 54th pct

Avg size in Sarina in South Mackay +520 larger in South Mackay

300 32nd pct 819 87th pct

ICSEA in Sarina in South Mackay +31 higher in South Mackay

931 13th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.9%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 43.6%

9.7% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%

10.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

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

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in South Mackay +$24 higher in South Mackay gap steady

$767 42nd pct $791 47th pct

Household income in Sarina in South Mackay +$304 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,781 52nd pct $1,477 34th pct

Family income in Sarina in South Mackay +$69 higher in Sarina gap widening

$2,088 50th pct $2,019 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.9% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Heart disease even 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

18.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sarina in South Mackay +314 larger in Sarina

857 86th pct 543 81st pct

Median age in Sarina in South Mackay +1 yrs older in South Mackay

21 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sarina in South Mackay +$21 higher in South Mackay

$660 55th pct $681 59th pct

Household income in Sarina in South Mackay +$326 higher in Sarina

$1,807 56th pct $1,481 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in South Mackay +0.3 larger in Sarina gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 49.6%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%

11.4% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%

21.3% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in South Mackay +$10 higher in Sarina gap widening

$300 27th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in South Mackay +$233 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in South Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%

21.8% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 26.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 73.4%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 17.3%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%

15.3% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%

13.8% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

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

12 21st pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Sarina in South Mackay +2.60 more in South Mackay

1.02 11th pct 3.61 39th pct

Departures/1k in Sarina in South Mackay +180.4 more in South Mackay

27.5 15th pct 207.9 26th pct

PT routes in Sarina in South Mackay +3 more in South Mackay

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Sarina in South Mackay

— 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 35.4%

28.5% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

2.6% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

8.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

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

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 20.5%

17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

10.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

7.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

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

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

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

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Sarina in South Mackay even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Sarina in South Mackay +20 higher in Sarina

932 23rd pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Sarina in South Mackay +5,249 higher in Sarina

12,500 60th pct 7,251 33rd pct

Growth in Sarina in South Mackay +0.5 pts higher in Sarina

4.4% 49th pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Sarina in South Mackay +802 higher in Sarina

1,118 61st pct 316 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sarina in South Mackay +29 higher in Sarina

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

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

27.9 87th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Sarina in South Mackay +1.1 higher in South Mackay

17.6 90th pct 18.7 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in South Mackay +4.5 higher in South Mackay

2.1 12th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in South Mackay +4.5 more in South Mackay

2.1 12th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Sarina in South Mackay +71.1 pts higher in South Mackay

21.8% 14th pct 92.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in South Mackay +70.2 pts higher in South Mackay

22.0% 14th pct 92.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in South Mackay +75.7 pts higher in South Mackay

21.6% 15th pct 97.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in South Mackay +70.6 pts higher in South Mackay

18.6% 10th pct 89.3% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in South Mackay +40.6 pts higher in South Mackay

59.1% 18th pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Sarina in South Mackay +42.0 pts higher in South Mackay

20.4% 25th pct 62.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in South Mackay +3.1 more in Sarina

18.0 67th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in South Mackay +76 higher in South Mackay

0 4th pct 76 46th pct

Mean slope in Sarina in South Mackay +3.7 pts higher in Sarina

6.8% 72nd pct 3.1% 12th pct

Compare Sarina with nearby areas

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Compare South Mackay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021352/sarina/vs/312021356/south-mackay