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Armstrong Beach vs Sarina

Name: Armstrong Beach vs Sarina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Armstrong Beach profile · Sarina profile

Armstrong Beach Sarina

Sarina and Armstrong Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Sarina is much more walkable and connected, with 46.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 48.5% near public transport. In contrast, Armstrong Beach is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of health services, groceries, or public transport. Sarina also has a larger First Nations population and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.9%, compared to 0.0% in Armstrong Beach.

Both areas share very similar household structures, with about the same percentage of children under 15 (around 19%) and seniors over 65 (around 18%). They also have almost identical home ownership rates, with roughly 34% of homes owned outright. While they share these basic traits, First Nations outcomes differ significantly; for example, First Nations household income is well higher in Armstrong Beach at $2,250 compared to $1,533 in Sarina.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,716 larger in Sarina Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Sarina Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Sarina Recent movers: 6.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach Family income: $333 higher in Armstrong Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +4,716 larger in Sarina gap steady

903 72nd pct 5,619 86th pct

Median age in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +1 yrs older in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.1%

31.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Beach Sarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 42.8%

37.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

7.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 37.4%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armstrong Beach in Sarina

— 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +3 more in Sarina

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +79 larger in Sarina

261 44th pct 339 52nd pct

ICSEA in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +18 higher in Sarina

912 14th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

7.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

8.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$87 higher in Armstrong Beach gap steady

$797 58th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$307 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening

$1,912 71st pct $1,605 54th pct

Family income in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$333 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $1,917 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

6.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +468 larger in Sarina

65 80th pct 533 87th pct

Median age in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +1 yrs older in Sarina

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$303 higher in Armstrong Beach

$924 74th pct $621 48th pct

Household income in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$717 higher in Armstrong Beach

$2,250 71st pct $1,533 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +0.1 larger in Sarina gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 29.5%

13.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%

19.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

14.2% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$40 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +$45 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

$1,688 54th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Armstrong Beach in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%

33.5% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.7% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 91.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 26.1%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 29.3%

11.5% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.8%

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.7%

5.2% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +10 more in Sarina

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +1.78 more in Sarina

0.00 0th pct 1.78 64th pct

Departures/1k in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +48.9 more in Sarina

0.0 0th pct 48.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +1 more in Sarina

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Armstrong Beach in Sarina

— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 38.5%

27.7% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

6.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%

20.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.5% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +2.8 higher in Sarina

1.0 59th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +3.0 more in Sarina

0.9 58th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +46.2 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +45.7 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +48.5 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +38.5 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +28.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach

91.6% 81st pct 63.0% 68th pct

Walk to health in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +46.1 pts higher in Sarina

0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +7.1 more in Armstrong Beach

24.4 67th pct 17.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +1 higher in Armstrong Beach

2 59th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Armstrong Beach in Sarina +2.9 pts higher in Sarina

4.2% 31st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Armstrong Beach with nearby areas

Freshwater Point Sarina Beach Campwin Beach Sarina Grasstree Beach Alligator Creek Hay Point Munbura

Compare Sarina with nearby areas

Armstrong Beach Munbura Freshwater Point Sarina Beach Sarina Range Sunnyside Grasstree Beach Alligator Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Beach vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30084/armstrong-beach/vs/SAL32518/sarina