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Sarina vs Armstrong Beach

Name: Sarina vs Armstrong Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Sarina profile · Armstrong Beach profile

Sarina Armstrong Beach

Sarina and Armstrong Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience and wealth. Sarina is very walkable, with 73.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 73.2% near groceries. In contrast, Armstrong Beach (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. This gap in wealth is also clear: the typical household income in Armstrong Beach (L) is $2,141 a week, which is well higher than the $1,412 seen in Sarina.

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, as they have almost identical typical resident ages (38 and 39) and the same share of people born overseas. These areas have also tracked together over time in some ways, though the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011. While Sarina has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.5%, both areas maintain a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting at around 20%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,745 larger in Sarina Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Sarina Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Sarina Household income: $729 higher in Armstrong Beach One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +2,745 larger in Sarina gap widening

3,487 80th pct 742 46th pct

Median age in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +1 yrs older in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

39.2% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 33.0%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Armstrong Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 86.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +0.7 pts 44.9%

39.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +$207 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening

$663 50th pct $870 86th pct

Household income in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +$729 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $2,141 89th pct

Family income in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +$635 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening

$1,772 63rd pct $2,407 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

18.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +0.1 larger in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.5% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%

14.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +$40 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +$233 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Sarina in Armstrong Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 27.7%

31.5% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 93.4%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 45.3%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 46.5%

28.8% $350–$549 +19.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.7%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 72.4%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 27.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

5.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food even 7.4%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

5.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +5.0 higher in Sarina

6.1 86th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +5.2 more in Sarina

6.2 79th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +73.9 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +73.2 pts higher in Sarina

73.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +77.8 pts higher in Sarina

77.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +61.1 pts higher in Sarina

61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +2.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach

97.6% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +73.9 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +8.0 more in Sarina

25.5 66th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +13 higher in Sarina

33 52nd pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Armstrong Beach +1.1 pts higher in Sarina

5.4% 61st pct 4.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Armstrong Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL321005/armstrong-beach