$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sarina · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Sarina
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Sarina than in most other similar areas, with 35.3% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature for the town, which also sees a significant number of people owning their homes outright.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Sarina — higher than 59% of areas.
| Sarina | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4737, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment rising $417 since 2011 to reach $1,500.
$1,500 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,254
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sarina, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sarina, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.3% of households rent, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 5.6 percentage points since 2011, now sitting at 31.5%.
35.3% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sarina splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 86.9%, a figure far above the national average. While homes with three or more bedrooms rose 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 74.2%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sarina, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sarina, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315088/sarina/topic/housing-dwellings