Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sarina Beach suburb profile
Sarina Beach, QLD · Postcode 4737
This Sarina Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sarina Beach, QLD (postcode 4737). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sarina Beach with nearby suburbs.
Sarina Beach at a glance
Population
661
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,702/wk
Median age
46
Sarina Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.8% over 10 years
Population
661
was 607 in 2016
+54 · +8.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,702/wk
was $1,525/wk in 2016
+$177 · +11.6%
Median age
46
was 42 in 2016
+4 · +9.5%
Dig deeper: Sarina Beach population growth · Sarina Beach then and now
Sarina Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sarina Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Sarina Beach$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-1% vs area
- Sarina Beach$1,702/wk
- Nearby$1,650.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Sarina Beach46
- Nearby41.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-3% vs area
- Sarina Beach$767/wk
- Nearby$794/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sarina Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sarina Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sarina Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sarina Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sarina Beach people
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 6.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sarina Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,702/wk
- Median personal income
- $767/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sarina Beach housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sarina Beach work
- Employment to population
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 37%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4737)
Compare Sarina Beach with nearby suburbs
Sarina Beach in numbers
Sarina Beach had 661 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,702/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 37% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.9% (from 607 to 661). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Sarina Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sarina Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sarina Beach was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sarina Beach, QLD?
- Sarina Beach had 661 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sarina Beach?
- Median household income in Sarina Beach was $1,702/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sarina Beach?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in Sarina Beach were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sarina Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sarina Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology