Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Balgal Beach suburb profile
Balgal Beach, QLD · Postcode 4816
This Balgal Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Balgal Beach, QLD (postcode 4816). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Balgal Beach with nearby suburbs.
Balgal Beach at a glance
Population
998
Median rent
$273/wk
Household income
$936/wk
Median age
58
Balgal Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.6% over 10 years
Population
998
was 966 in 2016
+32 · +3.3%
Median rent
$273/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$23 · +9.2%
Household income
$936/wk
was $810/wk in 2016
+$126 · +15.6%
Median age
58
was 54 in 2016
+4 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Balgal Beach population growth · Balgal Beach then and now
Balgal Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Balgal Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Balgal Beach$273/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-45.5% vs area
- Balgal Beach$936/wk
- Nearby$1,539/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+48.7% vs area
- Balgal Beach58
- Nearby36
- QLD39
Personal income
-35.5% vs area
- Balgal Beach$510/wk
- Nearby$779.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Balgal Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Balgal Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1871.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1870.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Balgal Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Balgal Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Balgal Beach people
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Balgal Beach income
- Median household income
- $936/wk
- Median personal income
- $510/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Balgal Beach housing
- Median rent
- $273/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 74%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Balgal Beach work
- Employment to population
- 34.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4816)
Compare Balgal Beach with nearby suburbs
Balgal Beach in numbers
Balgal Beach had 998 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 45% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.3% rent. Separate houses make up 74% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $273/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $936/wk, 45% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.1%. 32.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 966 to 998). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $273/wk (+9.2%).
Balgal Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Balgal Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Balgal Beach was $273/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Balgal Beach, QLD?
- Balgal Beach had 998 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Balgal Beach?
- Median household income in Balgal Beach was $936/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Balgal Beach?
- 12.3% of occupied homes in Balgal Beach were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Balgal Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Balgal Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology