Sarina, QLD 4737 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sarina is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4737, home to 5,619 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Isaac local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 776 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,619
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,605 /week
- Median personal income
- $710 /week
- Median family income
- $1,917 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Sarina State School
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Sarina)
- Sarina State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 67 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.7% of the 2,848 resolvable premises in Sarina. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sarina?
Sarina (QLD 4737) had 5,619 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Sarina?
The median advertised rent in Sarina is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sarina?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Sarina covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Sarina State School (0.5 km), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Sarina) (0.6 km), Sarina State High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sarina?
Sarina is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sarina?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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