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Sarina vs Sarina Beach

Name: Sarina vs Sarina Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Sarina profile · Sarina Beach profile

Sarina Sarina Beach

Sarina and Sarina Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Sarina is a very walkable hub where 73.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Sarina Beach (L) is mostly car-dependent. There are also sharp demographic divides: residents are far older in Sarina Beach (L), where the typical age is 49 compared to 38 in Sarina. Home ownership also differs, with 45.5% of homes in Sarina Beach (L) owned outright, which is far higher than the 31.5% seen in Sarina.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,412. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening over time. The difference in the number of children under 15 has grown since 2011, with Sarina now having a well higher share at 20.9%. Similarly, the gap in home ownership and the difference in the typical age of residents have both shifted since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,124 larger in Sarina PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Sarina Median age: 11 yrs older in Sarina Beach No car: 5.4 pts higher in Sarina De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Sarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sarina in Sarina Beach +3,124 larger in Sarina gap widening

3,487 80th pct 363 23rd pct

Median age in Sarina in Sarina Beach +11 yrs older in Sarina Beach gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

39.2% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.8% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 26.0%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Sarina Sarina 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 82.1%

1.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines even 1.4%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.3% English +5.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

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

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

39.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 28.1%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

8.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.2% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%

9.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 Sarina in Sarina Beach +$71 higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing

$663 50th pct $734 64th pct

Household income in Sarina in Sarina Beach +$4 higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing

$1,412 61st pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Sarina in Sarina Beach +$252 higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing

$1,772 63rd pct $2,024 77th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

5.6% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

6.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +3.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

18.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%

6.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 46.5%

28.5% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 23.9%

14.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sarina in Sarina Beach +$5 higher in Sarina gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $295 57th pct

Mortgage in Sarina in Sarina Beach +$267 higher in Sarina Beach gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Sarina in Sarina Beach +0.10 higher in Sarina gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.3% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 25.4%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 89.6%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 42.5%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

3.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 35.3%

28.8% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.8%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 60.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 29.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

5.2% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food even 7.3%

5.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%

7.8% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.3% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sarina in Sarina Beach +4.0 higher in Sarina

6.1 86th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sarina in Sarina Beach +4.2 more in Sarina

6.2 79th pct 2.0 18th pct

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

73.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

73.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sarina in Sarina Beach +1.7 pts higher in Sarina Beach

97.6% 69th pct 99.3% 82nd pct

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

73.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sarina in Sarina Beach +24.1 more in Sarina Beach

25.5 66th pct 49.6 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Sarina in Sarina Beach +15 higher in Sarina

33 52nd pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Sarina in Sarina Beach +1.8 pts higher in Sarina Beach

5.4% 61st pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sarina vs Sarina Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/vs/UCL322103/sarina-beach