Horseshoe Bay, QLD 4819 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Horseshoe Bay is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4819, home to 611 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Townsville local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1121 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,067 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,308 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Townsville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Magnetic Island State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 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, 13.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 128 resolvable premises in Horseshoe Bay. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
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 Horseshoe Bay?
Horseshoe Bay (QLD 4819) had 611 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Townsville local government area.
What is the median rent in Horseshoe Bay?
The median advertised rent in Horseshoe Bay is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Horseshoe Bay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Horseshoe Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Magnetic Island State School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Horseshoe Bay?
Horseshoe Bay is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Horseshoe Bay?
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 Horseshoe Bay?
In Horseshoe Bay, 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 (13.5 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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