Balgal Beach QLD

Postcode 4816 · Townsville LGA

Balgal Beach is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4816). With a population of 998, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $273 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,192.

The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$273
POPULATION
998
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$936
Personal Income /wk$510
Mortgage /mth$1,192
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
Data: Year ending Dec 2026