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Sarina vs Bakers Creek

Name: Sarina vs Bakers Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sarina profile · Bakers Creek profile

Sarina Bakers Creek

Sarina and Bakers Creek (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and populations. Sarina is very walkable, with 73.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 73.2% near groceries. In contrast, Bakers Creek (L) is car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. There are also sharp differences in people's backgrounds; 18.2% of residents in Bakers Creek (L) were born overseas compared to just 6.9% in Sarina. This is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which is far higher in Bakers Creek (L) at 14.4%.

Both areas are similar in the proportion of children under 15, which sits at around 21% for each. While they share this family profile, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly family income has widened, with Bakers Creek (L) now well higher at $2,410 compared to $1,772 in Sarina. At the same time, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed significantly since 2011, with Sarina now only slightly older at 38 compared to 35 in Bakers Creek (L).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 11.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek Population: 1,897 larger in Sarina Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Bakers Creek Household income: $749 higher in Bakers Creek 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Bakers Creek +1,897 larger in Sarina gap widening

3,487 80th pct 1,590 66th pct

Median age in Sarina in Bakers Creek +3 yrs older in Sarina gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

39.2% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Bakers Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 69.7%

1.4% Philippines +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 36.4%

36.3% English ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

1.7% Filipino +8.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 72.6%

0.5% Tagalog +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +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 +4.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.4% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 33.6%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

0.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Education even 4.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in Bakers Creek +$253 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$663 50th pct $916 87th pct

Household income in Sarina in Bakers Creek +$749 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $2,161 89th pct

Family income in Sarina in Bakers Creek +$638 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$1,772 63rd pct $2,410 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.6% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 31.0%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +8.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

18.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in Bakers Creek +0.3 larger in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 23.1%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 28.7%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 21.7%

12.2% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Bakers Creek +$98 higher in Bakers Creek gap steady

$300 59th pct $398 87th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Bakers Creek +$320 higher in Bakers Creek

$1,500 62nd pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in Bakers Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

35.3% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 21.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 38.5%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 5.5%

3.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 21.8%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 6.5%

1.6% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.8%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

3.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 26.3%

13.6% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%

11.7% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.8% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

3.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

7.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Bakers Creek +4.2 higher in Sarina

6.1 86th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in Bakers Creek +4.2 more in Sarina

6.2 79th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Sarina in Bakers Creek +73.9 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sarina in Bakers Creek +72.9 pts higher in Sarina

73.2% 63rd pct 0.3% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Sarina in Bakers Creek +62.4 pts higher in Sarina

77.8% 69th pct 15.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Sarina in Bakers Creek +38.9 pts higher in Sarina

61.1% 43rd pct 22.2% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in Bakers Creek +15.5 pts higher in Sarina

97.6% 69th pct 82.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Sarina in Bakers Creek +73.9 pts higher in Sarina

73.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Bakers Creek +15.5 more in Sarina

25.5 66th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Bakers Creek +29 higher in Sarina

33 52nd pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Bakers Creek +2.3 pts higher in Sarina

5.4% 61st pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Bakers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL321007/bakers-creek