Sarina Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sarina Beach

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

A high proportion of homeowners who own their place outright defines Sarina Beach, where nearly 47% of residents have no mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%. Most people here live in large, detached houses, with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Sarina Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 → 0.0%
  • $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 Beach — higher than 57% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure. However, typical weekly rents are $300, a figure well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -30.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,800
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national rates. Only 17.5% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

17.5% ▼ -43.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes, far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 83% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the figures for Australia and Queensland.

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.

95.3% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sarina Beach, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sarina Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32519/sarina-beach/topic/housing-dwellings