Sarina, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sarina QLD is 5,619 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sarina is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Sarina is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Sarina has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Sarina has a population density of 22 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sarina is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sarina is $1,733.

There were 1,191 recorded offences in Sarina in 2025-26, a rate of 212 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (310 offences).

Population
5,619
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Sarina vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sarina is $710 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 898th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSarinaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$747/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,605/wk$1,593/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%20.4% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sarina, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sarina Population

5,619 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sarina Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sarina Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,605/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sarina against your income

About $6,955 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,305/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Sarina Map

Sarina, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sarina, Queensland: 21.4357°S, 149.1819°E

Sarina Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Sarina

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,824) Female 49.8% (2,798)

Population Density

22
people per km²
5,619 people · 250.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,917
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.0%
England
1.2%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.5%
Thailand
0.2%
United States of America
0.2%
Germany
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Samoan
0.1%
Thai
0.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.8%
English
38.1%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
German
6.0%
Italian
2.0%
Maltese
1.9%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.2%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
12.3%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 2,037
Separated
4.1% 186
Divorced
9.5% 426
Widowed
5.6% 253
Never married
35.6% 1,603

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
29.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sarina

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,948 occupied private dwellings in Sarina at the 2021 Census, 25.6% were rented, 34.1% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
34.1% 664 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 696 dwellings
Rented
25.6% 499 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
48.0%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sarina

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 1,560 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 680 people
Unemployed
3.3% 129 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 1,497 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
15.2%
Professionals
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
8.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Sales Workers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
4.1%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Bachelor Degree
12.4%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
38.8%
Management & Commerce
14.5%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Health
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
32.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.5%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
519
Arthritis
206
Asthma
198
Diabetes
179
Heart disease
165
Lung condition
137
Cancer
96
Kidney disease
78
Stroke
50
Dementia
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 478
Did not provide
88.1% 3,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 619
Not a volunteer
84.5% 3,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.6% 144
Never served
96.3% 3,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
74
2011: 2015
30
2016
8
2017
14
2018
19
2019
12
2020
6
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,261
Moved: same area (SA2)
297
Moved from QLD
276
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sarina Crime Statistics

1,191 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
310
Drug Offences
204
Assault
166
Domestic Violence
125
Traffic
119
Break & Enter
90
Property Damage
63
Fraud
46
Sexual Offences
36
Weapons
30
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
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East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $7/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sarina

The closest suburb to Sarina is Hay Point, 17.9 km away.

Hay Point
17.9 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarina

What is the population of Sarina QLD?

The population of Sarina QLD is 5,619 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 22 people per km². Sarina is ranked #1,408 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sarina?

The median personal income in Sarina QLD is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,605 per week. Family income is $1,917 per week. Sarina is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sarina?

Median rent in Sarina QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sarina ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sarina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sarina QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sarina?

The median age in Sarina QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sarina a good suburb to live in?

Sarina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,619. The median income is $710/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32518. All dollar figures in AUD.