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QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Point Vernon, 4655
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,980
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,077/wk
Employment rate
37.8%
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: German, French, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Point Vernon is a mid-sized suburb in Fraser Coast Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, while community and employment, plus schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Point Vernon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
5,980
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1522nd in Australia
- State rank
- 350th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 69%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $620
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,980(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 82th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +135
- Change in 5 years
- +203
- Growth rank in QLD
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,050), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,718
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,077
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 2,478
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 37.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,136 / 89 / 4 (+ 55 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 251
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 127
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences395
- Good Order Offences332
- Other Property Damage289
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)837
- Traffic And Related Offences338
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonMurphy Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.32
Food & drink(2)
- Point Vernon TakeawayFast food
15-17 Preston Street
- Gatakers Landing RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Point Vernon ButcheryButcher
15-17 Preston Street
- Point Vernon Five WaysConvenience store
52 Corser Street
- Friendly Grocer Point VernonSupermarket
15-17 Preston Street
Community(1)
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonChildcare
38 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
Health & services(2)
- Murphy Street Medical CentreClinic
36 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
- QML PathologyClinic
32 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Austin Court ParkPark
- Banksia ParkPark
- Banksia Street Drainage ReservePark
- Black Stump ParkPark
- Burton Court ParkPark
- Campbell ParkPark
- Corser Street Drainage ReservePark
- Esa ParkPark
- Ian Drewe Memorial ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Parraweena ParkPark
- Point Vernon Foreshore ReservePark
- Ray Roeder ParkPark
- The GablesPark
- Wattle Street Drainage ReservePark
- Webb ParkPark
Point Vernon
- Picnic area
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Other(17)
- Bench
- Point Vernon Holiday ParkCamp Site
26 Corser Street, Point Vernon
- Sun Lodge Ocean Front Tourist ParkCamp Site
26 Mant Street, Point Vernon
- Graphic Line Hair DesignHairdresser
15-17 Preston Street
- Outdoor Seating
- Friendly Grocer Point VernonParking
15-17 Preston Street, Point Vernon
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonParking
38 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
- Murphy Street Medical CentreParking
36 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
- Parking (6)
- QML PathologyParking
32 Murphy Street, Point Vernon
- Parking Space
- Post Box
- Fraser Coast Regional CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Kirami Residential Aged CareSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Austin Court ParkPark
- Banksia ParkPark
- Banksia Street Drainage ReservePark
- Black Stump ParkPark
- Burton Court ParkPark
- Campbell ParkPark
- Corser Street Drainage ReservePark
- Esa ParkPark
- Ian Drewe Memorial ParkPark
- Parraweena ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Hervey Bay Surgical Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Murphy Street Medical CentreMurphy StreetClinic
- QML PathologyMurphy StreetClinic
- TriCare Point Vernon Aged Care ResidenceCharlton EsplanadeNursing_Home
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 211
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 496 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 422 mm · ~53 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 246 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 232 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
- Member of Parliament
- David BATT (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,702
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.0 km away).
Coalition 50.9%Labor 49.1%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PialbaLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Urraween NorthLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Urraween SouthLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- KawunganLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- TorquayLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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