Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Horseshoe Bay suburb profile
Horseshoe Bay, QLD · Postcode 4819
This Horseshoe Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Horseshoe Bay, QLD (postcode 4819). 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 Horseshoe Bay with nearby suburbs.
Horseshoe Bay at a glance
Population
611
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,067/wk
Median age
57
Horseshoe Bay 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
+13.6% over 10 years
Population
611
was 578 in 2016
+33 · +5.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $273/wk in 2016
+$27 · +9.9%
Household income
$1,067/wk
was $1,070/wk in 2016
$3 · -0.3%
Median age
57
was 53 in 2016
+4 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Horseshoe Bay population growth · Horseshoe Bay then and now
Horseshoe Bay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Horseshoe Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Horseshoe Bay$300/wk
- Nearby$332.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-37.9% vs area
- Horseshoe Bay$1,067/wk
- Nearby$1,877.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Horseshoe Bay57
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-26% vs area
- Horseshoe Bay$585/wk
- Nearby$883/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Horseshoe Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Horseshoe Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3978
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Horseshoe Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Horseshoe Bay, QLD.
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Horseshoe Bay people
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 27.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Horseshoe Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,067/wk
- Median personal income
- $585/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Horseshoe Bay housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.1%
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
Horseshoe Bay work
- Employment to population
- 46.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.8%
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 4819)
Compare Horseshoe Bay with nearby suburbs
Horseshoe Bay in numbers
Horseshoe Bay had 611 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 27.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 13.2% rent. Separate houses make up 68.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,067/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 48.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 578 to 611). Median rent moved from $273/wk to $300/wk (+9.9%).
Horseshoe Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Horseshoe Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Horseshoe Bay was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Horseshoe Bay, QLD?
- Horseshoe Bay had 611 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Horseshoe Bay?
- Median household income in Horseshoe Bay was $1,067/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Horseshoe Bay?
- 13.2% of occupied homes in Horseshoe Bay were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Horseshoe Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Horseshoe Bay. 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