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Sarina flood & bushfire risk

Of Sarina’s 3,709 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 44.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Sarina’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
44.7%
In a bushfire area
3,709
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Sarina

Flood and bushfire areas across Sarina. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Sarina

Sarina sits in the Sarina police division, which recorded 1,200 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,200 total. Figures are for the whole Sarina police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Sarina

Sarina can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Sarina

At the 2021 Census, 6.6% of Sarina’s 5,619 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.8%
English38.1%
Scottish9.4%
Irish9.1%
Australian Aboriginal7.5%
German6%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2%
England1.2%
Philippines0.9%
South Africa0.5%
Thailand0.2%
United States0.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Sarina

Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

575
Dwellings/yr
528
Houses
47
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Sarina). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Sarina address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.