Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Turkey Beach suburb profile
Turkey Beach, QLD · Postcode 4678
This Turkey Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Turkey Beach, QLD (postcode 4678). 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 Turkey Beach with nearby suburbs.
Turkey Beach at a glance
Population
148
Median rent
$228/wk
Household income
$877/wk
Median age
61
Turkey 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
-33.6% over 10 years
Population
148
was 183 in 2016
-35 · -19.1%
Median rent
$228/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$18 · +8.6%
Household income
$877/wk
was $814/wk in 2016
+$63 · +7.7%
Median age
61
was 60 in 2016
+1 · +1.7%
Dig deeper: Turkey Beach population growth · Turkey Beach then and now
Turkey Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Turkey Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.4% vs area
- Turkey Beach$228/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-49% vs area
- Turkey Beach$877/wk
- Nearby$1,785.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+56.4% vs area
- Turkey Beach61
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-37.8% vs area
- Turkey Beach$492/wk
- Nearby$787.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Turkey Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Turkey Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1907.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1831
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Turkey Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Turkey Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Turkey Beach people
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 3.4%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Turkey Beach income
- Median household income
- $877/wk
- Median personal income
- $492/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Turkey Beach housing
- Median rent
- $228/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,409/mo
- Separate houses
- 29.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 20%
- Mortgaged
- 4.6%
- Rented
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 69.2%
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
Turkey Beach work
- Employment to population
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.4%
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 4678)
Compare Turkey Beach with nearby suburbs
Turkey Beach in numbers
Turkey Beach had 148 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 53% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 3.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20% own their home outright, 4.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.2% rent. Separate houses make up 29.2% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $228/wk, 35% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $877/wk, 48% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 19.1% (from 183 to 148). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $228/wk (+8.6%).
Turkey Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Turkey Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Turkey Beach was $228/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Turkey Beach, QLD?
- Turkey Beach had 148 residents at the 2021 Census, down 19.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Turkey Beach?
- Median household income in Turkey Beach was $877/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Turkey Beach?
- 6.2% of occupied homes in Turkey Beach were rented, 20% were owned outright and 4.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Turkey Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Turkey 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