QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Point Vernon, QLD, 4655
Current weather
19.5°CMainly clear
84% humidity · 10 km/h wind · 22.2° / 15.7° today · 1.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#179 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Point Vernon is a smaller suburban community in the Fraser Coast area, home to around 5,718 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,477 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 433.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 231 / 89 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,477
- Against the person
- 535
- Against property
- 1,253
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 433.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences299
- Good Order Offences272
- Other Property Damage230
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)653
- Traffic And Related Offences272
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Black Stump ParkPark
- The GablesPark
- Playground
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Murphy Street Medical CentreMurphy Streetclinic
- QML PathologyMurphy Streetclinic
- TriCare Point Vernon Aged Care ResidenceCharlton Esplanadenursing_home
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonMurphy Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #179 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early Learning Point VernonchildcareMurphy Streetchildcare
- Murphy Street Medical CentrehealthMurphy Streetclinic
- QML PathologyhealthMurphy Streetclinic
- TriCare Point Vernon Aged Care ResidencehealthCharlton Esplanadenursing_home
- Austin Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Banksia Parkgovernmentpark
- Banksia Street Drainage Reservegovernmentpark
- Black Stump Parkgovernmentpark
- Burton Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Campbell Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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