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The quick read on

Sarina Range

QLD 4737 · Mackay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
277

ABS 2021

Postcode
4737

Sarina Range, Queensland

Property market insights for Sarina Range

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sarina Range QLD

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Sarina Range safe?

The overall rate for Sarina Range is 3,406 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Sarina Range.

Overall crime rate

3,406

offences per 100,000 residents

38% aboveRest of Qld

Sarina RangeRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Sarina Range?

Sarina Range QLD 4737 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

277 people call Sarina Range home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,958 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
277
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.7%Above
15–3417.0%Below
35–5426.4%Above
55–7430.3%Above
75 and over5.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.5%Above
Paying a mortgage50.6%Above
Renting6.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.6%Below
Two cars30.6%Below
Three or more43.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.8%Above
Drove to work55.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%In line

What stands out in Sarina Range

20.8% of workers in Sarina Range worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

27.4% of people in Sarina Range described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sarina Range

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sarina Range QLD 4737.

Is Sarina Range family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.7% of Sarina Range's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

71 family households lived in Sarina Range; 40.8% were couple families and 9.9% were one-parent families.

26.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Sarina Range?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Sarina Range had 277 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Sarina Range?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.7% of occupied private dwellings in Sarina Range.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Sarina Range?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

50.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Sarina Range?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Sarina Range had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 17.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 42.4%, while 18.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Sarina Range?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

55.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Sarina Range?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 17.6% of the total.

74.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Sarina Range, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.3% reported a different address.

3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Sarina Range?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.8% of residents used only English at home.

1.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Sarina Range residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.6% of Sarina Range's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Sarina Range?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.3% of ancestry responses in Sarina Range.

Australian ancestry made up 42.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Sarina Range?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 2.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Sarina Range?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Sarina Range show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Sarina Range?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sarina Range?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,958 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Sarina Range compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.8% in Sarina Range, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 42.5% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 6.9% in Sarina Range, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Sarina Range

Is Sarina Range expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Sarina Range good for families?

The Census counted 71 local families, and 21.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Sarina Range?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Sarina Range

21 streets in Sarina Range

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Courtney Gap Road
  • Dunn Rd
  • East Funnel Creek Rd
  • Frank Hoey Rd
  • Gap Rd
  • Koumala - Bolingbroke Rd
  • Lawrie Rd
  • Lawrie Rd South
  • Macguire Rd
  • Maguire Rd
  • Marlborough - Sarina Rd
  • Matton Rd
  • Mcfadzen Rd
  • Middle Creek Rd
  • Mohr Rd
  • Oakey Creek Rd
  • Reeves Saunders Rd
  • Saunders Rd
Show all 21 streets
  • Walsh Rd
  • Watt Rd
  • Willet Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.