Sarina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sarina

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

About 91% of homes in Sarina are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. While the typical mortgage payment is higher than in most similar areas, renting here is generally more affordable than across the state and nation.

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📍 Sarina, Suburb / Locality

Where Sarina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sarina — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sarina$300
4737, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, those with a mortgage typically pay $1,733 a month, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,799
  • 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 49%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sarina, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the state or nation, with 34.1% of households owning their place fully. Only 25.6% of households rent, which is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

25.6% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 34.1%

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 (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 78% have three or more bedrooms and separate houses make up 91.2% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3% for detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.2% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 78.0%

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 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sarina, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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/sal/SAL32518/sarina/topic/housing-dwellings