Sarina Beach, QLD 4737 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sarina Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4737, home to 661 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Isaac local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 776 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,702 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,203 /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
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 34 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.7% of the 354 resolvable premises in Sarina Beach. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.7%
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 Beach?
Sarina Beach (QLD 4737) had 661 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Sarina Beach?
The median advertised rent in Sarina Beach is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Sarina Beach?
Sarina Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sarina Beach?
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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