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Sarina vs Walkerston

Name: Sarina vs Walkerston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Sarina profile · Walkerston profile

Sarina Walkerston

Walkerston and Sarina are two nearby Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Walkerston is a more affluent area where typical household incomes are well higher at $2,164 a week, compared to $1,412 in Sarina. It has a larger share of high-earners, with 24.9% of households making $3,000 or more weekly. Residents in Walkerston are also more likely to live in larger homes, with 88.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sarina is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.2% versus 43.2%) and health services (73.9% versus 49.9%).

The gap in typical incomes between the two towns has widened significantly since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, such as nearly identical rates of volunteering and people moving into the area over the last five years. Both towns also have about the same proportion of people in de facto relationships. While Walkerston is generally younger, Sarina has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.5% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.9%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Walkerston 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Walkerston Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Sarina Household income: $752 higher in Walkerston Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Walkerston +80 larger in Walkerston gap narrowing

3,487 80th pct 3,567 81st pct

Median age in Sarina in Walkerston +3 yrs older in Sarina gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

39.2% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

38.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 32.7%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Walkerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%

36.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.7% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 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

45.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.4% Year 10 even 28.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

1.3% Postgraduate degree even 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in Walkerston +$266 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$663 50th pct $929 88th pct

Household income in Sarina in Walkerston +$752 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $2,164 89th pct

Family income in Sarina in Walkerston +$673 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$1,772 63rd pct $2,445 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

18.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in Walkerston +0.2 larger in Walkerston gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 18.1%

12.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Walkerston +$60 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Walkerston +$233 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in Walkerston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

35.3% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 24.4%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 91.4%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 42.4%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%

3.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% $350–$549 +27.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 31.6%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 3.1%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.6%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 72.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

3.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 26.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.6% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

7.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Walkerston +1.5 higher in Sarina

6.1 86th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in Walkerston +1.5 more in Sarina

6.2 79th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Sarina in Walkerston +24.3 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 63rd pct 49.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in Walkerston +30.0 pts higher in Sarina

73.2% 63rd pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in Walkerston +1.0 pts higher in Walkerston

77.8% 69th pct 78.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in Walkerston +20.0 pts higher in Sarina

61.1% 43rd pct 41.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in Walkerston +0.4 pts higher in Sarina

97.6% 69th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Sarina in Walkerston +24.0 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 77th pct 49.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Walkerston +14.0 more in Sarina

25.5 66th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Walkerston +16 higher in Walkerston

33 52nd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Walkerston +2.0 pts higher in Sarina

5.4% 61st pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL315096/walkerston