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Sarina vs Eton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Sarina profile · Eton profile

Sarina Eton

Sarina and Eton (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Sarina is a very walkable area where 73.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.8% are near public transport. In contrast, Eton (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within 15 minutes of health services or groceries. There are also notable social differences; Sarina has a far higher share of renters (35.3% compared to 15.4% in Eton (L)) and recent arrivals from overseas (19.5% compared to 0.0% in Eton (L)).

Both areas share a similar housing style, with detached houses making up about 87% of homes in each. While their infrastructure differs, they are nearly identical in terms of typical weekly rent, which is around $300. Some gaps are shifting over time; for example, the difference in the proportion of people caring for children unpaid has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened to $252 in favour of Eton (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,191 larger in Sarina Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Sarina Participation: 16.3 pts higher in Eton No car: 5.4 pts higher in Sarina First Nations: 9.9 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarinain Eton +3,191 larger in Sarina gap widening
3,487 80th pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Sarinain Eton +2 yrs older in Sarina gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Sarinain Eton +9.9 pts higher in Sarina gap widening
11.9% 82nd pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Sarinain Eton +4.6 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
18.8% 37th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Sarinain Eton +4.4 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
20.9% 74th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Sarinain Eton +1.3 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

39.2% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
38.8% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 30.3%
10.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Eton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sarinain Eton +2.9 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
36.3% English +5.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
5.3% German +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Filipino even 1.7%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sarinain Eton +3.3 pts higher in Sarina gap steady
3.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sarinain Eton +0.4 pts higher in Sarina gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 95.3%
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% 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

No religion in Sarinain Eton +4.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 43.6% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
39.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Sarinain Eton +4.7 pts higher in Eton gap widening
34.7% 37th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Sarinain Eton +1.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
5.2% 11th pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.9% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.8% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.7% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
4.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sarinain Eton +$252 higher in Eton gap widening
$663 50th pct $915 87th pct
Household income in Sarinain Eton +$262 higher in Eton gap narrowing
$1,412 61st pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Sarinain Eton +$256 higher in Eton gap narrowing
$1,772 63rd pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Sarinain Eton +4.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
9.7% 74th pct 13.8% 88th pct
High-income homes in Sarinain Eton +9.7 pts higher in Eton gap widening
13.4% 62nd pct 23.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.1%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.7%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sarinain Eton +4.3 pts higher in Sarina
30.6% 37th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Sarinain Eton +2.0 pts higher in Sarina
10.4% 58th pct 8.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Sarinain Eton +1.8 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
6.5% 52nd pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +11.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sarinain Eton +2.2 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Sarinain Eton +3.8 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
10.4% 20th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Sarinain Eton +10.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
26.0% 59th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Sarinain Eton +1.3 pts higher in Sarina
3.2% 40th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sarinain Eton +7.1 pts higher in Eton gap widening
20.0% 19th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sarinain Eton +0.3 larger in Eton gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Sarinain Eton +9.7 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
19.2% 73rd pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Sarinain Eton +11.6 pts higher in Sarina gap steady
28.9% 49th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
28.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 9.5%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 17.3%
12.2% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
3.5% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarinain Eton +$5 higher in Sarina gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Sarinain Eton +$200 higher in Sarina gap narrowing
$1,500 62nd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Sarinain Eton +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Sarinain Eton +19.9 pts higher in Sarina gap widening
35.3% 81st pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in Sarinain Eton +0.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
31.5% 28th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in Sarinain Eton +0.6 pts higher in Eton gap steady
86.9% 24th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sarinain Eton +1.2 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
74.2% 39th pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
35.3% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 15.4%
31.5% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 16.3%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 +7.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sarinain Eton +5.4 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
5.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sarinain Eton +0.6 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
3.0% 13th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Sarinain Eton +1.0 pts higher in Eton gap steady
1.1% 78th pct 2.1% 87th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 28.3%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sarinain Eton +3.9 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
33.9% 45th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Sarinain Eton gap widening
19.5% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sarinain Eton +2.8 pts higher in Sarina gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Sarinain Eton +16.3 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
52.0% 47th pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Sarinain Eton +1.6 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
61.7% 77th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
5.8% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
8.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%
8.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.3% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarinain Eton +4.1 higher in Sarina
6.1 86th pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sarinain Eton +3.7 more in Sarina
6.2 79th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Sarinain Eton +73.9 pts higher in Sarina
73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sarinain Eton +73.2 pts higher in Sarina
73.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sarinain Eton +77.8 pts higher in Sarina
77.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sarinain Eton +1.0 pts higher in Sarina
61.1% 43rd pct 60.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Sarinain Eton +34.7 pts higher in Sarina
97.6% 69th pct 62.8% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Sarinain Eton +73.9 pts higher in Sarina
73.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sarinain Eton +4.9 more in Eton
25.5 66th pct 30.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Sarinain Eton +30 higher in Sarina
33 52nd pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Sarinain Eton +0.1 pts higher in Sarina
5.4% 61st pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL322042/eton