Turkey Beach, QLD 4678 — Suburb Profile

In short

Turkey Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4678, home to 148 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gladstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 395 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$228 /wk

Population148

Median age61

Area1.7 km²

To CBD395 km

LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population: 148
Median age: 61 years
Median household income: $877 /week
Median personal income: $492 /week
Median family income: $959 /week
Average household size: 1.9
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4): Central Queensland
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Flynn

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $228 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,409
Rent share of household income: 26%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 240 resolvable premises in Turkey Beach. 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.

Fixed Wireless: 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Gladstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Turkey Beach?

Turkey Beach (QLD 4678) had 148 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Turkey Beach?

The median advertised rent in Turkey Beach is $228/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Turkey Beach?

Turkey Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Turkey Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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