Torquay vs Urangan

Comparing Torquay and Urangan, QLD: Torquay carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0); Urangan scores higher overall (48 vs 27); and Urangan has more residents (10,988 vs 6,533).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Urangan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Torquay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $335/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Torquay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (288.8 km vs 290.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Torquay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Urangan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (12.5% vs 3.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Torquay and Urangan drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Torquay Urangan
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Torquay Urangan
Walkability 68 / 56
Torquay — Walkability: 68/100 Urangan — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 19 / 28
Torquay — Safety: 19/100 Urangan — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 78 / 100
Torquay — Low fire risk: 78/100 Urangan — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Urangan has more residents (10,988 vs 6,533); Urangan rents higher ($335/wk vs $300/wk).

Torquay Urangan
Population 6,533 10,988
+68% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +12.5%
Median age 55
same for both
Median household income $47,684/yr $51,168/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $335/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Torquay Urangan
0-4 3.7% / 3.2%
Torquay — 0-4: 3.7% Urangan — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 9.4% / 10.2%
Torquay — 5-14: 9.4% Urangan — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 4.7% / 4.7%
Torquay — 15-19: 4.7% Urangan — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 3.9% / 3.6%
Torquay — 20-24: 3.9% Urangan — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 8.3% / 7.7%
Torquay — 25-34: 8.3% Urangan — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 8.4% / 8.5%
Torquay — 35-44: 8.4% Urangan — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 11.3% / 11.1%
Torquay — 45-54: 11.3% Urangan — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 14.9% / 17.0%
Torquay — 55-64: 14.9% Urangan — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 18.6% / 20.2%
Torquay — 65-74: 18.6% Urangan — 65-74: 20.2%
75-84 12.7% / 10.9%
Torquay — 75-84: 12.7% Urangan — 75-84: 10.9%
85+ 4.3% / 2.9%
Torquay — 85+: 4.3% Urangan — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Torquay 53.0% lone person
Torquay — Lone Person: 53.0% Torquay — Couple Families: 20.5% Torquay — One Parent Families: 19.3% Torquay — Group Household: 5.5% Torquay — Other Families: 1.7%
Urangan 47.7% lone person
Urangan — Lone Person: 47.7% Urangan — Couple Families: 25.7% Urangan — One Parent Families: 18.9% Urangan — Group Household: 6.2% Urangan — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Torquay 39.3% renting
Torquay — Owned Outright: 42.4% Torquay — Mortgage: 18.3% Torquay — Renting: 39.3%
Urangan 31.0% renting
Urangan — Owned Outright: 47.2% Urangan — Mortgage: 21.8% Urangan — Renting: 31.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Torquay Urangan
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 18.6%
Torquay — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Urangan — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.2%
Torquay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Urangan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 7.0%
Torquay — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Urangan — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.5%
Torquay — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Urangan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Torquay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Urangan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Torquay Urangan
England 5.2% / 6.2%
Torquay — England: 5.2% Urangan — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.9%
Torquay — New Zealand: 3.9% Urangan — New Zealand: 3.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.8%
Torquay — Philippines: 0.8% Urangan — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany 0.8% / 0.6%
Torquay — Germany: 0.8% Urangan — Germany: 0.6%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.7%
Torquay — South Africa: 0.6% Urangan — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.7%
Torquay — Scotland: 0.6% Urangan — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Torquay 68.2% houses
Torquay — Houses: 68.2% Torquay — Townhouses: 17.3% Torquay — Flats / Apartments: 14.5%
Urangan 74.9% houses
Urangan — Houses: 74.9% Urangan — Townhouses: 16.5% Urangan — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Torquay Urangan
Median house price $762,000 $780,000
Median unit price $545,000 $593,500
Median land price — $1,152,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 62 sales
 35 days
from 151 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Torquay Urangan
2 bed $530K / $552K
Torquay — 2 bed: $530K (39 sales) Urangan — 2 bed: $552K (62 sales)

39 vs 62 sales

3 bed $805K / $670K
Torquay — 3 bed: $805K (9 sales) Urangan — 3 bed: $670K (41 sales)

9 vs 41 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Torquay Urangan
2 bed $685K / $688K
Torquay — 2 bed: $685K (14 sales) Urangan — 2 bed: $688K (30 sales)

14 vs 30 sales

3 bed $745K / $728K
Torquay — 3 bed: $745K (77 sales) Urangan — 3 bed: $728K (131 sales)

77 vs 131 sales

4 bed $830K / $835K
Torquay — 4 bed: $830K (50 sales) Urangan — 4 bed: $835K (101 sales)

50 vs 101 sales

5 bed $815K / $1.06M
Torquay — 5 bed: $815K (9 sales) Urangan — 5 bed: $1.06M (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Torquay Urangan
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Torquay Urangan
Houses 3.8%
$590/wk on $800K
 3.8%
$620/wk on $840K
Units 4.0%
$470/wk on $612K
 4.9%
$600/wk on $642K

Ranking within QLD

Torquay Urangan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 70% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD

Liveability

Urangan scores higher overall (48 vs 27); Torquay is more walkable (68 vs 56).

Torquay Urangan
Grade D C
Score 27/100 48/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Torquay carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

Torquay Urangan
Bushfire Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
81/100
 High
72/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
64/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Torquay Urangan
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Torquay

  • Torquay State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Urangan

  • Urangan Point State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sandy Strait State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Urangan State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Torquay Urangan
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 13 6
Parks & reserves 8 10
Childcare 4 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 4 13

Mobility

Urangan sits further from the CBD (290.8 km vs 288.8 km).

Torquay Urangan
Walkability score 68/100 56/100
Distance to Brisbane 288.8 km 290.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 212 min 210 min
Public transport score 65/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4655
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4655
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Torquay Urangan
Car (driver) 81.2% / 78.1%
Torquay — Car (driver): 81.2% Urangan — Car (driver): 78.1%
Worked from Home 6.2% / 9.2%
Torquay — Worked from Home: 6.2% Urangan — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 7.0%
Torquay — Car (passenger): 6.7% Urangan — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Walked Only 4.3% / 3.1%
Torquay — Walked Only: 4.3% Urangan — Walked Only: 3.1%
Bicycle 0.8% / 1.7%
Torquay — Bicycle: 0.8% Urangan — Bicycle: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Torquay Urangan
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 808 m
914 m to a named beach
 1.2 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Torquay Urangan
Connectivity score 66/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
3,924 premises
 45%
6,530 premises

Climate

Torquay Urangan
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Torquay Urangan
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Torquay Urangan
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Torquay Urangan
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Torquay

Beach Coastal Parks Retirees River

Urangan

Coastal Regional Centre Retirees

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