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Grasstree Beach vs Sarina

Name: Grasstree Beach vs Sarina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Grasstree Beach profile · Sarina profile

Grasstree Beach Sarina

Sarina and Grasstree Beach are nearby areas in Queensland with very different levels of accessibility. Sarina is a larger hub where 46.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed, while Grasstree Beach has no such homes. Sarina is also more diverse, with 14.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently compared to 0% in Grasstree Beach. In contrast, Grasstree Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 40 in Sarina, and it has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,050 against $1,605 in Sarina.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care, at around 11%. They also share a similar level of volunteering and have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733. While they are similar in these ways, Sarina remains far more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while Grasstree Beach is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,902 larger in Sarina Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Sarina PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Sarina No car: 4.0 pts higher in Sarina Median age: 9 yrs older in Grasstree Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +4,902 larger in Sarina gap steady

717 70th pct 5,619 86th pct

Median age in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +9 yrs older in Grasstree Beach gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.5% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 45.1%

30.6% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Grasstree Beach Sarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

37.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

8.6% German ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 86.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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

48.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

42.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 37.4%

8.6% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Grasstree Beach in Sarina

— 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +5 more in Sarina

0 0th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Grasstree Beach in Sarina

— 339 52nd pct

ICSEA in Grasstree Beach in Sarina

— 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%

13.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 44.8%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

0.8% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Architecture & building even 4.2%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +$152 higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening

$862 68th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +$445 higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing

$2,050 77th pct $1,605 54th pct

Family income in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +$376 higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady

$2,293 73rd pct $1,917 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 16.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

7.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +1.7 pts 57.4%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%

6.7% Two conditions even 6.7%

3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +493 larger in Sarina

40 75th pct 533 87th pct

Median age in Grasstree Beach in Sarina even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +$47 higher in Grasstree Beach

$668 53rd pct $621 48th pct

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

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

Family & Households

Household size in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +0.3 larger in Sarina gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 29.5%

5.1% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

50.2% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 36.0%

22.8% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.6% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% 5 people even 7.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +$10 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Grasstree Beach in Sarina even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Grasstree Beach in Sarina even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%

17.1% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 91.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment even 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 46.4%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.9%

22.9% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

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

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 1.78 64th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 48.9 63rd pct

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

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Grasstree Beach in Sarina

— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.8%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%

30.2% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

6.5% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

6.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +3.1 higher in Sarina

0.7 57th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +3.2 more in Sarina

0.7 57th pct 3.9 77th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 79th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 78th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 73rd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +9.1 pts higher in Grasstree Beach

72.1% 70th pct 63.0% 68th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +0.5 more in Sarina

16.7 57th pct 17.3 58th pct

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

2 58th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Grasstree Beach in Sarina +1.7 pts higher in Grasstree Beach

8.8% 75th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Grasstree Beach with nearby areas

Sarina Beach Campwin Beach Hay Point Alligator Creek Freshwater Point Armstrong Beach Dunnrock Sarina

Compare Sarina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grasstree Beach vs Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31231/grasstree-beach/vs/SAL32518/sarina