QLD · Gladstone Council
Turkey Beach, QLD, 4678
Suburb snapshot
Turkey Beach is a small locality in the Gladstone area, home to around 148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-63%), roughly 202.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $877
- Dwelling vacancy
- 69.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 135 of 195
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Employment rate
- 27.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 3 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 30
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 202.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 148 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -63%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences2
- Good Order Offences1
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)5
- Traffic And Related Offences17
- Unlawful Entry3
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Waste Transfer Station
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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
Recent changes
- Drug Offencescrime2
- Good Order Offencescrime1
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime5
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime17
- Unlawful Entrycrime3
- Waste Transfer Stationamenitieswaste_transfer_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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