Moving to Torquay QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Torquay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $917 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Torquay grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,026 → 6,533 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Torquay scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hervey Bay Bus Station, 3.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 3.7 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 243 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 16 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Torquay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Torquay State School 800 m · Urangan State High School 1 km · Sandy Strait State School 1.3 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Sea 2 km · Hervey Bay Special School 2.1 km · Kawungan State School 2.3 km · Urangan Point State School 3.1 km · Fraser Coast Anglican College 3.7 km
Groceries: Spar 500 m · GoodWorks 1.7 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Con Souvlis Park 500 m · Ron Beaton Park 850 m · Nielsens Park 850 m · Colyton Park 1.1 km · Arthur Proctor Memorial Park 1.2 km · Denmans Camp Road Park 1.2 km · Otto Merchel Park 1.2 km · Burton Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Torquay, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Silver Gull · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Torquay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay here | 6,533 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Scarness | 3,646 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Urangan | 10,988 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Kawungan | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Wondunna | 3,315 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Pialba | 4,151 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
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 Torquay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,026 people to 6,533. It sits about 243 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: Torquay vs Scarness · Torquay vs Urangan.
Nearby guides: Scarness · Urangan · Kawungan · Wondunna · Pialba · Urraween.
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