Sarina Beach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Sarina Beach

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

Almost half of all homes in Sarina Beach are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership, though the proportion of renters has also risen since 2011.

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📍 Sarina Beach, Urban Centre

Where Sarina Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295
  • $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 Beach — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sarina Beach$295
4737, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,767, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $295, a figure well below the Australian average of $375.

$295

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,767 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,441
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,767

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, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 45.5%, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen 15 points since 2011 to reach 25.4%.

25.4% ▲ +153.7%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5% ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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 (27%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant style of home at 89.6%, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 76.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.6% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 76.1%

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 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sarina Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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/ucl/UCL322103/sarina-beach/topic/housing-dwellings