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Sarina vs Grasstree Beach

Name: Sarina vs Grasstree Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Sarina profile · Grasstree Beach profile

Sarina Grasstree Beach

Sarina and Grasstree Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Sarina is a very walkable hub where typical residents are 38, while Grasstree Beach (L) is car-dependent with a much older typical resident of 54. Sarina has a far higher share of renters (35.3% compared to 23.3%) and recent overseas arrivals (19.5% compared to 0.0%). It also has more children, with 20.9% of the population under 15, compared to 12.6% in Grasstree Beach (L).

Both areas share similar levels of street connectivity and roughly the same share of people in de facto relationships. However, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Grasstree Beach (L) now well higher at $1,937 per week compared to $1,412 in Sarina. Other differences have shifted over time; for example, the lead has flipped since 2011 regarding the share of seniors and one-parent families, with the latter now far more common in Sarina.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Grasstree Beach Population: 3,098 larger in Sarina Recent arrivals: 19.5 pts higher in Sarina PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Sarina No car: 5.4 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +3,098 larger in Sarina gap widening

3,487 80th pct 389 25th pct

Median age in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +16 yrs older in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

39.2% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

38.8% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 28.0%

10.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Grasstree 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.9% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

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

36.3% English +6.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.4% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 35.0%

8.5% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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

Language used at home

84.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 36.5%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

4.7% Architecture & building even 4.7%

0.4% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +$247 higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening

$663 50th pct $910 87th pct

Household income in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +$525 higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $1,937 86th pct

Family income in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +$478 higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing

$1,772 63rd pct $2,250 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 32.4%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

5.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

18.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +0.4 larger in Sarina gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 40.7%

28.5% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

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

1.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +18.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 23.9%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +$30 higher in Sarina gap steady

$300 59th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +$267 higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening

$1,500 62nd pct $1,767 79th pct

People / bedroom in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +0.10 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.3% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 23.3%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

2.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 94.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

3.1% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.8% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

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 ◂ +12.0 pts 34.0%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.4%

6.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 75.9%

3.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 34.8%

13.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

8.9% Manufacturing even 8.8%

5.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.8% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

5.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +4.9 higher in Sarina

6.1 86th pct 1.2 12th pct

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

6.2 79th pct 1.0 9th pct

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

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

73.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

97.6% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

73.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +10.1 more in Sarina

25.5 66th pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +2 higher in Grasstree Beach

33 52nd pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Grasstree Beach +1.2 pts higher in Sarina

5.4% 61st pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Grasstree Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL322053/grasstree-beach