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Sarina vs Sunnyside

Name: Sarina vs Sunnyside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Sarina profile · Sunnyside profile

Sarina Sunnyside

Sarina and Sunnyside (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Sarina is a larger hub with a population of 5,619 and significantly more infrastructure, including five schools and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.8. In contrast, Sunnyside (Qld) is sparsely populated with just 127 residents and is completely car-dependent. Economic profiles vary widely; Sunnyside (Qld) has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 31.0%, while Sarina has a far higher typical First Nations personal income of $621 compared to $350 in Sunnyside (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their general household structures. They share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,000, and nearly the same percentage of people in de facto relationships. However, the two areas differ in their workforce and demographics. Sunnyside (Qld) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 78.6% and a higher proportion of children under 15, whereas Sarina is older, with 17.6% of its population aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,492 larger in Sarina Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Sunnyside PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Sarina No car: 4.0 pts higher in Sarina Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Sunnyside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Sunnyside +5,492 larger in Sarina gap steady

5,619 86th pct 127 45th pct

Median age in Sarina in Sunnyside +3 yrs older in Sarina gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 27.6%

9.4% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 95.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

9.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

6.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

49.4% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 35.4%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sarina in Sunnyside

3.62 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Sarina in Sunnyside +5 more in Sarina

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Sarina in Sunnyside

339 52nd pct —

ICSEA in Sarina in Sunnyside

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.5% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.2% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +25.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

4.4% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 25.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +15.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in Sunnyside +$152 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing

$710 42nd pct $862 68th pct

Household income in Sarina in Sunnyside +$270 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing

$1,605 54th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Sarina in Sunnyside +$133 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing

$1,917 52nd pct $2,050 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 7.1%

15.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

5.9% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

5.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +13.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sarina in Sunnyside +529 larger in Sarina

533 87th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Sarina in Sunnyside +6 yrs older in Sarina

22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Sarina in Sunnyside +$271 higher in Sarina

$621 48th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Sarina in Sunnyside +$717 higher in Sunnyside

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

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in Sunnyside +0.2 larger in Sunnyside gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 47.7%

29.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.6% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%

7.4% 5 people +11.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% 4 people even 14.3%

3.6% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Sunnyside +$25 higher in Sarina gap widening

$300 57th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Sunnyside +$318 higher in Sunnyside gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,051 74th pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in Sunnyside +0.10 higher in Sunnyside gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.6% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 102.4%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 21.4%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.4% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 33.3%

29.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 even 15.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sarina in Sunnyside +10 more in Sarina

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Sarina in Sunnyside +1.78 more in Sarina

1.78 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Sarina in Sunnyside +48.9 more in Sarina

48.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Sarina in Sunnyside +1 more in Sarina

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Sarina in Sunnyside

45 77th pct —

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 64.9%

5.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Car (passenger) even 5.4%

3.8% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 21.4%

16.2% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.2% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.9% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%

12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

6.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

17.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Sunnyside +3.8 higher in Sarina

3.8 77th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in Sunnyside +3.9 more in Sarina

3.9 77th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Sarina in Sunnyside +46.2 pts higher in Sarina

46.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in Sunnyside +45.7 pts higher in Sarina

45.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in Sunnyside +48.5 pts higher in Sarina

48.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in Sunnyside +38.5 pts higher in Sarina

38.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in Sunnyside +63.0 pts higher in Sarina

63.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sarina in Sunnyside +46.1 pts higher in Sarina

46.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Sunnyside +9.4 more in Sarina

17.3 58th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Sunnyside +1 higher in Sarina

1 54th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Sunnyside +1.1 pts higher in Sunnyside

7.1% 63rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Compare Sunnyside with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32518/sarina/vs/SAL32696/sunnyside