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Bokarina vs Parrearra

Name: Bokarina vs Parrearra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bokarina profile · Parrearra profile

Bokarina Parrearra

Parrearra and Bokarina are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different profiles. Parrearra is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (28.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.8%). In contrast, Bokarina is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a higher proportion of children under 15 (23.0%). Bokarina also has a more affluent feel, with a typical weekly household income of $2,429, compared to $1,467 in Parrearra.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for renting, with around 25% of households renting their homes. While they share similar unemployment rates and language profiles, their housing differs; Bokarina is dominated by separate houses (98.6%), while Parrearra has more flats and apartments. Bokarina also offers better access to amenities, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Meanwhile, Parrearra has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,726 larger in Parrearra Median age: 15 yrs older in Parrearra Separate houses: 43.0 pts higher in Bokarina 3+ bedrooms: 26.2 pts higher in Bokarina Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Parrearra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bokarina in Parrearra +2,726 larger in Parrearra gap narrowing

1,935 78th pct 4,661 86th pct

Median age in Bokarina in Parrearra +15 yrs older in Parrearra gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

11.3% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 17.9%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 13.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 53.3%

32.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 24.0%

8.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.5% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bokarina Parrearra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 72.3%

4.3% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +3.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.7% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%

9.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

51.2% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 41.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bokarina in Parrearra

2.25 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bokarina in Parrearra +3 more in Parrearra

3 67th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bokarina in Parrearra +203 larger in Bokarina

1,477 100th pct 1,274 100th pct

ICSEA in Bokarina in Parrearra +15 higher in Bokarina

1,059 81st pct 1,045 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 55.2%

17.6% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 24.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

11.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bokarina in Parrearra +$194 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$967 79th pct $773 54th pct

Household income in Bokarina in Parrearra +$962 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,429 88th pct $1,467 45th pct

Family income in Bokarina in Parrearra +$725 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $1,900 51st pct

Household income distribution

21.7% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 11.6%

7.3% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Mental health even 8.2%

3.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 60.5%

15.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bokarina in Parrearra +21 larger in Parrearra

49 77th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Bokarina in Parrearra +6 yrs older in Parrearra

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bokarina in Parrearra +$119 higher in Bokarina

$899 73rd pct $780 63rd pct

Household income in Bokarina in Parrearra +$457 higher in Bokarina

$2,050 64th pct $1,593 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bokarina in Parrearra +0.7 larger in Bokarina gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 46.2%

25.7% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.9% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bokarina in Parrearra +$40 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$530 94th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Bokarina in Parrearra +$400 higher in Bokarina gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bokarina in Parrearra +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 +12.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 26.1%

25.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%

1.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +43.0 pts 55.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 28.1%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 37.5%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%

11.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 18.5%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.6% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bokarina in Parrearra +4 more in Parrearra

9 79th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Bokarina in Parrearra +1.86 more in Bokarina

4.65 76th pct 2.79 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bokarina in Parrearra +2,243.1 more in Bokarina

3,138.0 98th pct 894.9 86th pct

PT routes in Bokarina in Parrearra +4 more in Parrearra

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bokarina in Parrearra even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bokarina in Parrearra +3 longer in Bokarina

67 48th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 36.0%

27.9% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

2.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

9.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

15.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bokarina in Parrearra +0.8 higher in Bokarina

6.2 89th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bokarina in Parrearra +0.6 more in Bokarina

5.8 87th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Bokarina in Parrearra +41.8 pts higher in Bokarina

98.6% 99th pct 56.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bokarina in Parrearra +47.1 pts higher in Bokarina

100.0% 100th pct 52.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bokarina in Parrearra +18.0 pts higher in Bokarina

99.8% 99th pct 81.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bokarina in Parrearra +65.2 pts higher in Bokarina

88.2% 91st pct 22.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Bokarina in Parrearra even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bokarina in Parrearra +45.8 pts higher in Parrearra

7.2% 73rd pct 53.0% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Bokarina in Parrearra +14.1 more in Bokarina

22.2 64th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Bokarina in Parrearra +169 higher in Bokarina

325 96th pct 155 88th pct

Mean slope in Bokarina in Parrearra +0.7 pts higher in Parrearra

2.8% 10th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Bokarina with nearby areas

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Compare Parrearra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bokarina vs Parrearra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30302/bokarina/vs/SAL32280/parrearra