Balgal Beach, QLD 4816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balgal Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4816, home to 998 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Croydon local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1064 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $936 /week
- Median personal income
- $510 /week
- Median family income
- $1,138 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $273 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Rollingstone State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 59.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 75.9% of the 702 resolvable premises in Balgal Beach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 75.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 37,561 across the Townsville LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,196 theft, 5,933 drug offences, 5,680 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balgal Beach?
Balgal Beach (QLD 4816) had 998 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Balgal Beach?
The median advertised rent in Balgal Beach is $273/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balgal Beach?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Balgal Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rollingstone State School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balgal Beach?
Balgal Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (75.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balgal Beach?
Across the surrounding area, 37,561 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,196), drug offences (5,933), violent (5,680). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Balgal Beach?
In Balgal Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (59.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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