Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Sarina Beach

19 km²

Sarina Beach has somewhat more residents than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Sarina Beach, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population661▲ +87.8%since 2011 Median age46 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.7%People aged 65 and over24.7%Children under 1518.9%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▼ -24.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.0%

Seniors (65+)24.7%

Young adults (25–44)20.3%

Children (0–14)18.9%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (8%).

Married60%
Never married24%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia79.9%

England2.0%

New Zealand1.7%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.8%

Ancestry

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (10%).

Australian44.8%

English38.4%

Irish11.2%

Scottish9.4%

German7.3%

Italian1.4%

Filipino0.8%

Dutch0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.4%

Language used at home

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only84.0%

Religion

People with no religion27.8%

Religious affiliation

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Christianity at 66%, followed by No religion (33%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity66%
No religion33%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.0%

Highest year of school

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1237.0%

Year 1028.7%

Year 119.9%

Year 9 or below9.9%

Highest qualification level

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 59%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Bachelor degree13.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.9%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Education (13%).

Engineering & related23.9%

Management & commerce12.4%

Education9.3%

Health8.4%

Society & culture6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Architecture & building4.7%

Natural & physical sciences0.9%

Agriculture & environment0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$767▲ +5.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,702▲ +7.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,203▲ +12.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.8%

Household income distribution

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$650–$1,49931.6%

$1,500–$2,99921.7%

$4,000 or more16.5%

Under $65013.2%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

Personal income distribution

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65040.1%

$650–$1,49922.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.1%

$3,000 or more6.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition6.4%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (10%).

None55.1%

One condition18.5%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Other condition (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis10.0%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma7.1%

Diabetes6.8%

Mental health6.4%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer4.1%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.9%

Lung condition0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.0%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid24.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +13.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.9%People living alone20.3%▼ -2.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families8%
Other families1%

Household size

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people40.1%

1 person20.3%

3 people16.5%

4 people16.0%

5 people6.1%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300→ 0.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -30.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.5%Homes owned outright46.7%Separate (detached) houses95.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.0%▲ +18.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (18%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented18%

Types of homes

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Bedrooms per home

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms43.9%

4 bedrooms33.0%

2 bedrooms11.3%

5 or more6.1%

1 bedroom2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (13%).

$350–$54937.8%

$200–$34932.4%

Under $20010.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

$1,800–$2,99940.0%

$1,000–$1,79928.0%

$3,000 or more17.3%

Under $1,0006.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

2 vehicles39.2%

1 vehicle25.0%

3 vehicles22.2%

4 or more11.3%

How people get to work

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Car (passenger) (9%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)67.0%

Car (passenger)7.5%

Worked at home6.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.9%Recent arrivals from overseas7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation51.7%Employed full-time67.8%

Industries people work in

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Mining at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Mining14.2%

Health care & social assistance11.6%

Retail trade9.4%

Transport & warehousing8.2%

Education & training8.2%

Construction6.4%

Other services6.0%

Manufacturing5.6%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Wholesale trade4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Sarina Beach, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 22%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Technicians & trades22.1%

Professionals15.4%

Machinery operators & drivers14.6%

Managers12.7%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Sales workers9.4%

Labourers8.2%

Community & personal service6.4%

Nearby areas

Campwin Beach Grasstree Beach Freshwater Point Armstrong Beach Hay Point Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)Sarina Dunnrock

👥 Demographics & Identity