Sarina

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,285 people were usually resident in Sarina: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 8.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Sarina were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Sarina were Australian citizens, 6.1% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sarina were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 33.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Sarina, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.3%, England 1.3%, Germany 0.7%, Philippines 0.6% and Papua New Guinea 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sarina were Anglican 24.7%, Catholic 22.7%, No Religion 17.0%, Uniting Church 10.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sarina were Torres Strait Creole 0.3%, German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,385 people aged 15 years and over in Sarina were in the labour force. Of these 63.8% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 926 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sarina were Machinery Operators And Drivers 21.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Labourers 19.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Managers 6.5% and Professionals 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sarina, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 5.4%, Rail Passenger Transport 5.0%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 4.8%, School Education 3.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Sarina, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $1,081 and the median household income was $920.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 843 families in Sarina: of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 42.8% were couple families with children, 17.9% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,236 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sarina.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sarina, 81.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sarina, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 33.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sarina, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sarina, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sarina, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.