Sarina Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Sarina Beach’s 418 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 39.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sarina Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Sarina Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Sarina Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sarina Beach
Sarina Beach sits in the Sarina police division, which recorded 1,200 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
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 Beach
Sarina Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sarina Beach
At the 2021 Census, 7.1% of Sarina Beach’s 661 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Sarina Beach
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Sarina Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Brooksfield Drive, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 22-24 Sunset Drive, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 906 Grasstree Road, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 13 Misfud Drive, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 8 W E Owen Crescent, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 19 Crichton Street, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 984 Sarina Beach Road, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
- 4 Herta Lane, Sarina Beach QLD 4737
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.