Torbanlea, QLD 4662 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Torbanlea is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4662, home to 841 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 240 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 841
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $492 /week
- Median family income
- $1,276 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Torbanlea State School
- Howard State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 56.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 48.5% of the 361 resolvable premises in Torbanlea. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 47.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 48.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torbanlea?
Torbanlea (QLD 4662) had 841 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Torbanlea?
The median advertised rent in Torbanlea is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Torbanlea?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Torbanlea covering government sectors. Nearest include: Torbanlea State School (0.6 km), Howard State School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Torbanlea?
Torbanlea is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (48.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Torbanlea?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). 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 Torbanlea?
In Torbanlea, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (56.1 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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