Queensland · Postcode 4737

Sarina Beach postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 775 km from Brisbane

Outer Regional
661
Population (2021)
$1,702
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Sarina Beach at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4737 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
661 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mackay Council area 123 suburbs, 17 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,702/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,702/wk
4% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
21% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
2.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.6%
2.4 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Sarina Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSarina BeachQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,702 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 46 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Sarina Beach is a locality 775 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4737. It falls within the Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday region. The local government area is Mackay.

According to the 2021 Census, Sarina Beach has a population of 661 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,702, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 31 (4.7% of residents).

Housing in Sarina Beach includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 212 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sarina Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Sarina Beach is part of the Mackay statistical area in Queensland.

Sarina Beach details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4737
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)661
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,702/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$767/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area18.9 km²
Population Density35/km²
Total Dwellings212
Australian Citizens83.7%
Indigenous Population31 (4.7%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-21.3896153
Longitude149.2822491
Distance from Brisbane775 km
Region (SA4)Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Area (SA3)Mackay
Local GovernmentMackay
Federal ElectorateCapricornia
State ElectorateMirani
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.5%) 15–24 (8.6%) 25–44 (19.4%) 45–64 (28.4%) 65+ (25.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years129 (19.5%)
15–24 years57 (8.6%)
25–44 years128 (19.4%)
45–64 years188 (28.4%)
65+ years165 (25.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (46.9%) Mortgaged (35.5%) Rented (17.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Sarina Beach is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis66 (10.0%)
Asthma47 (7.1%)
Diabetes45 (6.8%)
Heart Disease33 (5.0%)
Cancer27 (4.1%)
Lung Condition6 (0.9%)
Dementia6 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle53 (25.6%)
2 vehicles83 (40.1%)
3+ vehicles71 (34.3%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.