Pialba QLD 4655
Pialba is a suburb in Queensland, 285 km from Brisbane CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 4,151; the median age is 50 and the median household income is $48,464 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 12.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $310 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Pialba a good suburb?
Pialba scores a D (32/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 284.6 km · 208 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $750K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 94/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 50 · 4,151 residents
Liveability Rating
32 / 100 · Ranked #903 in QLDEach bar is Pialba's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Pialba?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
32 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPialba's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $750,000, about 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$750,000
4% below its 5 neighbours (median $777,500)
Based on 148 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 60 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $530K
- 3 bed 66 sales $710K
- 4 bed 62 sales $882K
- 5 bed 9 sales $830K
Units
$540,000
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 15 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 21 sales $505K
- 3 bed 17 sales $575K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Pialba are currently listed at around $837,000 on average. Based on 60 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$837K
60 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$577K
12 units listed in the last 6 months.
72 of the suburb's 1,826 dwellings (3.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Pialba rent for around $670 a week on average, based on 74 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$670/wk
3% above its 5 neighbours (median $652/wk)
74 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$530/wk
9 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
83 rentals advertised against an estimated 783 rented homes (10.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 19 bonds
- +42% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $420/wk
- 12 bonds
- +16% since 2022
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4655.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$670/week ($35,000 a year) on a $837,000 median
$530/week ($28,000 a year) on a $577,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Pialba safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Pialba sits in the high band, with 235 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 35% on the prior year.
235 offences
35.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202490 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 597 m
- Rate
- -0.49 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -23.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Two schools serve Pialba, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 1,647 students across 2 schools (avg 824)
- • ICSEA 901-963, median 932 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Hervey Bay State High School (1,280 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Pialba is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 6 parks and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Pialba.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 26.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 31.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 23.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 13.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pialba.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 3,356
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Fraser Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Pialba is home to about 4,200 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,151
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$48,464/yr
Census Median Rent
$310/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$27,508/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.4%
Total Dwellings
1,826
Owner-Occupier Rate
57.1%
Houses
63.7%
Rental Stress
33.3%
Mortgage Stress
32.2%
Work From Home
8.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
123 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 20 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 741 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.7%
- Employment Rate
- 37.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
81 residents (2.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.4% of residents (336) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (163).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,979 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 1,319).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 5,350 people work here; 1,319 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 4.1 jobs for every working resident. At least 75% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,576 a year through Fraser Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Fraser Coast
In the year to August 2026, 1,578 new dwellings were approved across Fraser Coast. That mix is 1,395 houses and 183 units. Approvals are down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 109 to 225 homes
- Within 2 years 51 to 100 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 51 to 100 homes
- No timeframe set 7 to 25 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (4 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Butchulla People Land & Sea Claim #2.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Maryborough (Wide Bay-Burnett) monitoring station, 29.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Maryborough, 28.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 453 m
- 797 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,074 mm
- 91 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 1.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Chlorine & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4655, 247 of 58,175 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (1,209 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4655, 23,481 rooftop-solar systems totalling 136.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 29,093 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,605 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
9 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 15 across postcode 4655.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $750,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Batt | 43.7% | 56.3% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Keith Pitt | 39.9% | 60.1% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Keith Pitt | 35.5% | 64.5% | +6.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Lee Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Lee LNP | 58.4% |
| 2020 | Adrian Tantari ALP | 52.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Pialba
Is Pialba a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pialba is high (94/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Pialba?
Pialba has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Pialba a good place to live?
Pialba has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (32/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Pialba?
Pialba, QLD had a population of 4,151 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pialba, QLD?
The postcode for Pialba, QLD is 4655.
How far is Pialba from Brisbane?
Pialba is 285 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 208 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pialba?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pialba was $48,464 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Pialba?
The median advertised rent in Pialba is $670 a week for houses (74 listings) and $530 a week for units (9 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Pialba?
The median age of residents in Pialba was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Pialba?
There are 2 schools inside the Pialba boundary: 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Pialba walkable?
Pialba scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Pialba?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Pialba (Maryborough (Wide Bay-Burnett)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Pialba below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Pialba?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pialba, Maryborough (28.5 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 9.7°C, 1,074 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pialba?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Pialba belong to?
Pialba sits within the Fraser Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pialba?
The average residential rates bill through Fraser Coast is $1,576 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Pialba?
Across Fraser Coast, 1,578 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Pialba in?
Pialba sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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