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Hay Point vs Sarina Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hay Point profile · Sarina Beach profile

Hay Point Sarina Beach

Hay Point and Sarina Beach (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Hay Point is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,983 compared to $1,416 in Sarina Beach (L). It also has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (16.1% versus 9.1%) and more residents who identify as having no religion (39.4% against 28.1%). In contrast, Sarina Beach (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.2%. It is also the more walkable area, described as mostly car-dependent compared to Hay Point, which is car-dependent.

The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though both areas share several common traits. They are effectively alike in their levels of full-time employment, with about 71% of the workforce in each. Both areas are also very isolated from services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Hay Point Population: 943 larger in Hay Point De facto: 7.0 pts higher in Hay Point Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Hay Point Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +943 larger in Hay Point gap narrowing
1,306 62nd pct 363 23rd pct
Median age in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +6 yrs older in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.3 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
4.9% 55th pct 3.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +9.1 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
17.1% 31st pct 26.2% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +2.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
17.5% 48th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +7.0 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 9.1% 13th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

49.2% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.1% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 26.0%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
4.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Hay Point Sarina Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.7 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
9.1% 37th pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
43.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%
9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.3 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
2.8% 34th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +11.3 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
39.4% 39th pct 28.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
39.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 28.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +2.3 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
34.9% 38th pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +7.2 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 12.8% 59th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below even 11.3%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 42.7%
7.6% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

28.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 21.1%
12.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +$141 higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
$875 86th pct $734 64th pct
Household income in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +$567 higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
$1,983 86th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +$265 higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
$2,289 87th pct $2,024 77th pct
High earners in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.2 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
14.6% 89th pct 14.4% 89th pct
High-income homes in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +3.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
21.6% 84th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.4%
12.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.1 pts higher in Sarina Beach
27.6% 25th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.1 pts higher in Hay Point
7.7% 27th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.3 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
4.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 58.7%
19.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
5.6% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.8 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap steady
9.4% 10th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +2.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
10.2% 18th pct 12.8% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +6.8 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 20.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.3 pts higher in Sarina Beach
3.5% 48th pct 4.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +2.2 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
23.1% 41st pct 25.3% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.2 larger in Hay Point gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 11.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +3.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
20.3% 23rd pct 23.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 46.5%
33.9% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.3% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +$55 higher in Hay Point gap steady
$350 75th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +$167 higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
$1,600 69th pct $1,767 79th pct
People / bedroom in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.10 higher in Hay Point gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.9 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
23.5% 57th pct 25.4% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +13.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
31.9% 28th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +5.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
95.0% 59th pct 89.6% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +8.1 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
84.3% 73rd pct 76.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 26.1%
23.5% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 89.6%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 42.5%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.5% 5 or more even 4.5%
1.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.2%
44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.3%
3.7% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 40.0%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
1.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.2 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing
5.5% 32nd pct 6.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
1.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 60.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) +9.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 29.5%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%
9.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
33.6% 43rd pct 32.0% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +8.6 pts higher in Sarina Beach gap widening
2.5% 39th pct 11.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.4 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +6.0 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
56.9% 62nd pct 51.0% 43rd pct
Full-time in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +0.2 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
70.9% 97th pct 70.7% 96th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
4.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
1.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 22.7%
18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
11.7% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.7% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
10.7% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%
6.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Community & personal service even 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.3 higher in Sarina Beach
0.8 8th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +1.2 more in Sarina Beach
0.7 7th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +25.0 pts higher in Sarina Beach
74.3% 26th pct 99.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +41.2 more in Sarina Beach
8.4 19th pct 49.6 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +15 higher in Sarina Beach
3 2nd pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Hay Pointin Sarina Beach +2.7 pts higher in Sarina Beach
4.6% 49th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Hay Point with nearby areas

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Compare Sarina Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay Point vs Sarina Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315041/hay-point/vs/UCL322103/sarina-beach