Sarina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Sarina

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses are found in Sarina than in the typical Queensland or Australian suburb. This is a place where 93.2% of homes are detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by larger, stand-alone dwellings.

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📍 Sarina, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sarina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 → 0.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sarina — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sarina$300
4738, QLD $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure at $300, and they have barely changed since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733 is about the same as the state average.

$300 → 0.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sarina, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sarina splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Fewer people rent compared to other areas, with renters making up just 21.8% of households.

21.8% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 35.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Sarina splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are common, as 79.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sarina, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sarina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021352/sarina/topic/housing-dwellings