Sarina Beach

QLD 4737 · Mackay

661 (2021) → 690 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

661

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Sarina Beach is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4737, about 775km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Sarina Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Sarina Beach has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

775.4 km

To Brisbane CBD

790 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

634.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

661

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,702

vs NSW median-8.0%

Bachelor degree or higher18.3%

Born in Australia79.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse202 / 0 / 13

Top countries of birth: England (1.97%), New Zealand (1.66%), South Africa (0.91%), Philippines (0.76%), Thailand (0.45%)

Top languages: Filipino (0.76%), Thai (0.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling756/100k

Steal from dwelling151/100k

Motor vehicle theft303/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault1,362/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)6,967 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 934 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Sarina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 897
Sarina State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 932
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 948
Alligator Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 959

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (634.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

99 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachJohnsons Beach (2.3 km)

Nearest hospitalSarina Hospital (8.7 km)

Nearest vet8.2 km

Nearest airportMackay (25.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

Campwin BeachData not available0transport Grasstree BeachData not available0transport Freshwater PointData not available0transport Armstrong BeachData not available0transport Hay PointData not available0transport Alligator Creek (Mackay)Data not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sarina Beach

Is Sarina Beach safe?

Sarina Beach has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Sarina Beach from Brisbane CBD?

Sarina Beach is about 775.4 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Sarina Beach?

Sarina Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sarina Beach?

Sarina Beach has a transport score of 0/100.