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Bokarina vs Minyama

Name: Bokarina vs Minyama — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Bokarina profile · Minyama profile

Bokarina Minyama

Minyama and Bokarina are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different populations. Minyama is an older area where the typical resident is 53 and 29.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Bokarina is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (23.0% compared to 12.1% in Minyama). This age gap is reflected in the homes and families; Bokarina has many more separate houses and large family homes, while Minyama has more people living alone (25.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (48.8%).

Since 2011, both areas have seen a rise in new residents, though this is more pronounced in Bokarina where 54.6% of people moved in during the last five years. They share several similarities, including a similar percentage of people who use another language at home (5.4%) and a nearly identical drive time to the city of 67 minutes. While both are well-placed for groceries, Minyama has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of health services (84.5%) compared to Bokarina (7.2%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Minyama Separate houses: 28.8 pts higher in Bokarina Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Minyama Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Minyama 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Bokarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bokarina in Minyama +791 larger in Minyama gap narrowing

1,935 78th pct 2,726 82nd pct

Median age in Bokarina in Minyama +16 yrs older in Minyama gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.5%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 12.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 53.4%

32.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 24.8%

8.7% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bokarina Minyama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 73.1%

3.2% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

9.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 41.3%

39.1% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bokarina in Minyama

2.25 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bokarina in Minyama +2 more in Minyama

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bokarina in Minyama +447 larger in Bokarina

1,477 100th pct 1,030 100th pct

ICSEA in Bokarina in Minyama +9 higher in Bokarina

1,059 81st pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 55.5%

17.6% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

16.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

11.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bokarina in Minyama +$177 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$967 79th pct $790 57th pct

Household income in Bokarina in Minyama +$713 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,429 88th pct $1,716 61st pct

Family income in Bokarina in Minyama +$468 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $2,157 66th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

7.3% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +7.3 pts 61.9%

15.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bokarina in Minyama +1 larger in Bokarina

49 77th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Bokarina in Minyama +5 yrs older in Minyama

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bokarina in Minyama +$224 higher in Bokarina

$899 73rd pct $675 53rd pct

Household income in Bokarina in Minyama +$164 higher in Minyama

$2,050 64th pct $2,214 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bokarina in Minyama +0.5 larger in Bokarina gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 46.6%

25.7% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.9% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bokarina in Minyama +$57 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$530 94th pct $473 90th pct

Mortgage in Bokarina in Minyama +$255 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,145 79th pct

People / bedroom in Bokarina in Minyama +0.10 higher in Bokarina gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 29.4%

25.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +28.8 pts 69.8%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 33.8%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.0%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%

11.2% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.9%

26.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bokarina in Minyama +5 more in Bokarina

9 79th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bokarina in Minyama +3.18 more in Bokarina

4.65 76th pct 1.47 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Bokarina in Minyama +1,628.1 more in Bokarina

3,138.0 98th pct 1,509.9 89th pct

PT routes in Bokarina in Minyama +3 more in Minyama

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Bokarina in Minyama +4 longer in Minyama

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bokarina in Minyama even

67 48th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 37.2%

27.9% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

2.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

13.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

15.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

9.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bokarina in Minyama +0.6 higher in Minyama

6.2 89th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bokarina in Minyama +0.7 more in Minyama

5.8 87th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Bokarina in Minyama +11.1 pts higher in Bokarina

98.6% 99th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Bokarina in Minyama +12.7 pts higher in Bokarina

100.0% 100th pct 87.3% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Bokarina in Minyama +22.1 pts higher in Bokarina

99.8% 99th pct 77.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bokarina in Minyama +4.7 pts higher in Minyama

88.2% 91st pct 92.9% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Bokarina in Minyama even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bokarina in Minyama +77.3 pts higher in Minyama

7.2% 73rd pct 84.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Bokarina in Minyama +9.7 more in Bokarina

22.2 64th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Bokarina in Minyama +216 higher in Bokarina

325 96th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Bokarina in Minyama +0.1 pts higher in Bokarina

2.8% 10th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bokarina vs Minyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30302/bokarina/vs/SAL31858/minyama