Moving to Balgal Beach QLD 4816
What the official numbers say about living in Balgal Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $273 a week, against a median household income of $936 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Balgal Beach grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (849 → 998 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Balgal Beach scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Palm Island Airport, 35.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1156 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 beach — see them all on the Balgal Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rollingstone State School 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Balgal Beach, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Bee-eater · Welcome Swallow · Australasian Figbird · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Balgal Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgal Beach here | 998 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Bluewater | 1,085 | — | 4/10 | 41% |
| Black River | 1,493 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Bushland Beach | 6,641 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Jensen | 1,797 | — | 6/10 | 23% |
| Mount Low | 5,488 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Deeragun | 4,273 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4816 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Balgal Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $273 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 849 people to 998. It sits about 1156 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bluewater · Black River · Bushland Beach · Jensen · Mount Low · Deeragun.
Keep an eye on Balgal Beach
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.