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Sarina vs West Mackay

Name: Sarina vs West Mackay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Sarina profile · West Mackay profile

Sarina West Mackay

Sarina and West Mackay are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Sarina is a more spread-out area where 93.2% of homes are separate houses, while West Mackay is very walkable and has a higher share of renters at 34.1%. West Mackay also has more recent arrivals from overseas (19.3% compared to 8.7% in Sarina) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, at 16.5% compared to 7.2% in Sarina.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including typical weekly household incomes and the proportion of people who volunteer. They also have nearly the same rate of people with long-term health conditions, at around 29%. While West Mackay is very walkable and has far more public transport options, the gap in school completion and the number of people living alone has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Sarina Renting: 12.3 pts higher in West Mackay Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in West Mackay No car: 5.1 pts higher in West Mackay Housework 15h+: 5.1 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in West Mackay +5,458 larger in Sarina gap steady

11,822 62nd pct 6,364 31st pct

Median age in Sarina in West Mackay +1 yrs older in Sarina gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

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

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 41.9%

32.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sarina West 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 ◂ +5.0 pts 76.8%

0.6% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 36.0%

38.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 36.8%

9.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.9% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 81.9%

0.3% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.1% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 30.6%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sarina in West Mackay +3 more in Sarina

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Sarina in West Mackay +0.11 more in West Mackay

2.66 63rd pct 2.77 65th pct

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

6 12th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Sarina in West Mackay +148 more in West Mackay

1,797 58th pct 1,945 61st pct

Avg size in Sarina in West Mackay +349 larger in West Mackay

300 32nd pct 648 76th pct

ICSEA in Sarina in West Mackay +78 higher in West Mackay

931 13th pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.2%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 36.6%

9.7% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%

6.9% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in West Mackay +$75 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$767 42nd pct $842 58th pct

Household income in Sarina in West Mackay +$87 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

$1,781 52nd pct $1,694 47th pct

Family income in Sarina in West Mackay +$148 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$2,088 50th pct $2,236 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

14.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.7%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Diabetes even 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

6.3% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sarina in West Mackay +587 larger in Sarina

857 86th pct 270 62nd pct

Median age in Sarina in West Mackay +3 yrs older in West Mackay

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sarina in West Mackay +$40 higher in West Mackay

$660 55th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Sarina in West Mackay +$113 higher in Sarina

$1,807 56th pct $1,694 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in West Mackay +0.3 larger in Sarina gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 54.2%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%

11.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 34.1%

21.3% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in West Mackay +$20 higher in West Mackay gap widening

$300 27th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Sarina in West Mackay +$146 higher in Sarina gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,587 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in West Mackay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%

21.8% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 77.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 19.4%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.6%

32.6% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.8%

13.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sarina in West Mackay +7 more in West Mackay

12 21st pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Sarina in West Mackay +1.97 more in West Mackay

1.02 11th pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Sarina in West Mackay +173.6 more in West Mackay

27.5 15th pct 201.1 25th pct

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

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Sarina in West Mackay

— 3 29th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 70.3%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%

28.5% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

2.6% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.1% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

5.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%

4.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

10.4% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 8.9%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

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

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Sarina in West Mackay +2 higher in Sarina

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Sarina in West Mackay +3 higher in West Mackay

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Sarina in West Mackay +32 higher in West Mackay

932 23rd pct 964 36th pct

ERP in Sarina in West Mackay +6,057 higher in Sarina

12,500 60th pct 6,443 29th pct

Growth in Sarina in West Mackay +4.2 pts higher in Sarina

4.4% 49th pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Sarina in West Mackay +705 higher in Sarina

1,118 61st pct 413 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sarina in West Mackay +151 higher in Sarina

1,463 88th pct 1,312 81st pct

Max temp in Sarina in West Mackay even

27.9 87th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Sarina in West Mackay +0.8 higher in West Mackay

17.6 90th pct 18.4 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in West Mackay +5.0 higher in West Mackay

2.1 12th pct 7.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in West Mackay +5.3 more in West Mackay

2.1 12th pct 7.5 83rd pct

15-min city in Sarina in West Mackay +77.0 pts higher in West Mackay

21.8% 14th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in West Mackay +75.7 pts higher in West Mackay

22.0% 14th pct 97.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in West Mackay +76.9 pts higher in West Mackay

21.6% 15th pct 98.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in West Mackay +79.8 pts higher in West Mackay

18.6% 10th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in West Mackay +40.7 pts higher in West Mackay

59.1% 18th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Sarina in West Mackay +65.1 pts higher in West Mackay

20.4% 25th pct 85.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in West Mackay +5.0 more in Sarina

18.0 67th pct 13.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in West Mackay +106 higher in West Mackay

0 4th pct 107 52nd pct

Mean slope in Sarina in West Mackay +4.0 pts higher in Sarina

6.8% 72nd pct 2.8% 7th pct

Compare Sarina with nearby areas

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Compare West Mackay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021352/sarina/vs/312021358/west-mackay