Pialba
QLD 4655 · Fraser Coast
4,151 (2021) → 4,601 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pialba is a suburb in Fraser Coast, QLD 4655, about 244km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Pialba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Pialba has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4655 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.18%), New Zealand (3.73%), Philippines (0.87%), Scotland (0.75%), South Africa (0.67%)
Top languages: German (0.55%), French (0.34%), Nepali (0.34%), Thai (0.31%), Punjabi (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Fraser Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hervey Bay State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963
- Pialba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 901
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bayside Christian College Hervey BayCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1010
- Kawungan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 976
- Xavier Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1021
- St James Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1038
- Yarrilee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 965
- Hervey Bay Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 970
- Torquay State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 875
- Fraser Coast Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1098
- Urangan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 961
- Sandy Strait State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 965
- Carinity Education - GlendyneCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 882
- Star of the Sea Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1010
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Pialba
Is Pialba safe?
Pialba has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Pialba from Brisbane CBD?
Pialba is about 244.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Pialba?
Pialba has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 932 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pialba?
Pialba has a transport score of 0/100.