Margate, QLD 4019 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Margate is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4019, home to 7,575 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 25 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,575
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,231 /week
- Median personal income
- $687 /week
- Median family income
- $1,717 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Clontarf Beach State High School
- Grace Lutheran Primary School (Clontarf)
- Clontarf Beach State School
- Woody Point Special School
- Kippa-Ring State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 54 bus stops
- Maine Rd near Isobel St
- Maine Rd near Tainton St
- Maine Rd at Beedham Street
- Maine Rd near Gerald Ave
- Maine Rd at Heather Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 41 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 30 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 16.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.0% of the 4,443 resolvable premises in Margate. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Margate?
Margate (QLD 4019) had 7,575 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Margate?
The median advertised rent in Margate is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Margate?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Margate covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Clontarf Beach State High School (0.2 km), Grace Lutheran Primary School (Clontarf) (0.7 km), Clontarf Beach State School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Margate?
Margate is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Margate?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). 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 Margate?
In Margate, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (16.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Margate?
54 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Margate centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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