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QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Torquay, 4655
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,585
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
55
Median income
$917/wk
Employment rate
35.6%
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Torquay is a regional mid-sized suburb in Fraser Coast Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. 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 education options woven into the neighbourhood.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better.
At a glance
Torquay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
7,585
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
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
#36
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 52.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1906th in Australia
- State rank
- 428th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
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
7,585(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 80th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +157
- Change in 5 years
- +339
- Growth rank in QLD
- 80th 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 (~7,900), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,533
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $917
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 387 of 3,208
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,299
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,923 / 489 / 229 (+ 122 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)
- 318
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 161
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.4%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 965
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Torquay State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 875 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Urangan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,342 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sandy Strait State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 706 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hervey Bay Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 105 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 60/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.07
Food & drink(18)
- BayaromaCafe
- Black Bear CafeCafe
- Coffee CornerCafe
Esplanade
- Coffee CornerCafe
Torquay
- Eat in the bay cafeCafe
- Humpback PizzaFast food
- Planet 72 Ice CreameryFast food
- Torquay HotelPub
- AquavueRestaurant
- CoastRestaurant
469 Esplanade, Torquay
- Gringo'sRestaurant
- Paolo‘s Pizza BarRestaurant
- PeppersRestaurant
- Restaurant
469 Esplanade
- Santini Pizza E CucinaRestaurant
470 Esplanade, Torquay
- Tandoori TasteRestaurant
466 Esplanade
- Thai SmileRestaurant
- Tres SalsasRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Asian GroceriesConvenience store
- Go Natural FoodsConvenience store
- SparSupermarket
Community(1)
- Torquay State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Burton ParkPark
23 Sunset Crescent, Torquay
- Colyton ParkPark
- Con Souvlis ParkPark
- McFie ParkPark
- Nielsens ParkPark
- Otto Merchel ParkPark
- Ron Beaton ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports centre
79 Colyton Street, Torquay
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(36)
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Boat Storage
- The PalmsCamp Site
- Beachfront Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- Discovery Parks Fraser CoastCaravan Site
20 Fraser Street
- ingelia Holidays Hervey BayCaravan Site
105 Truro Street
- Clothes
- Water fountainDrinking water
- Fitness Station
- Hair de ParisHairdresser
- Flashpackers Hervey BayHostel
- AllegeaHotel
Cypress Street
- Riviera ResortHotel
- Shelly Bay ResortHotel
466 Esplanade
- Ice Cream DeliteIce Cream
- The Beach MotelMotel
- Duggan Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- 4PParking
- Hervey Bay Sailing ClubParking
- Parking (2)
- Parking Space
- UnitedPetrol station
- Australia PostPost office
- Post office
- Harvey Bay CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- ToiletPublic toilets
- MaddigansSeafood
- Shelly BeachShelter
- Shelter (2)
- Open showerShower
- Slipway
- 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burton ParkPark
- Colyton ParkPark
- Con Souvlis ParkPark
- Duggan Conservation ParkNature reserve
- McFie ParkPark
- Nielsens ParkPark
- Otto Merchel ParkPark
- Ron Beaton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- Nearest hospital
- Hervey Bay Surgical Hospital (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 267
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
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 15.4 km away).
Coalition 48.4%Labor 51.6%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TorquayLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Urangan WestLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- KawunganLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- UranganLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- PialbaLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)3.7 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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