Moving to Pialba QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Pialba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $932 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Pialba grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,528 → 4,151 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pialba scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, Urraween, 900 m south.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 6.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 244 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 18 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Pialba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hervey Bay State High School 100 m · Pialba State School 150 m · Kawungan State School 2.5 km · Hervey Bay Special School 2.5 km · Hervey Bay Christian Academy 2.6 km · St James Lutheran Collage 2.8 km · Xavier Catholic College 2.8 km · Torquay State School 3 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Woolworths 900 m · IGA Fraser Shores 900 m · Fresh & Save 950 m · IGA 1000 m · Aldi 1 km · Friendly Grocer Point Vernon 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: City Park 400 m · Freedom Park 450 m · Seafront Oval 600 m · Purple Park 850 m · Sir Bruce Small Park 950 m · Apex Park 1.3 km · Fairway Drive Reserve 1.9 km · Webb Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pialba, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · White-faced Heron · Rainbow Bee-eater · Pied Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pialba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pialba here | 4,151 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Scarness | 3,646 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Kawungan | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Eli Waters | 3,758 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Point Vernon | 5,718 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pialba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,528 people to 4,151. It sits about 244 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pialba vs Urraween · Pialba vs Scarness.
Nearby guides: Urraween · Scarness · Kawungan · Eli Waters · Point Vernon · Nikenbah.
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