Torquay
QLD 4655 · Fraser Coast
6,533 (2021) → 6,849 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Torquay is a suburb in Fraser Coast, QLD 4655, about 243km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Torquay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Torquay has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.16%), New Zealand (3.87%), Philippines (0.8%), Germany (0.75%), Scotland (0.63%)
Top languages: Thai (0.24%), Italian (0.23%), Mandarin (0.21%), French (0.21%), German (0.21%)
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.
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Torquay State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 893
Nearby (within 10km)
- Urangan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 965
- Sandy Strait State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 969
- Star of the Sea Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1020
- Hervey Bay Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 959
- Kawungan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 981
- Urangan Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 939
- Fraser Coast Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1107
- Pialba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 910
- Hervey Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 957
- Bayside Christian College Hervey BayCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1022
- St James Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1036
- Yarrilee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 973
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Torquay
Is Torquay safe?
Torquay 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 5,606 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Torquay from Brisbane CBD?
Torquay is about 242.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Torquay?
Torquay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 893 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Torquay?
Torquay has a transport score of 0/100.