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The quick read on

Etty Bay

QLD 4858 · Cassowary Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$700,000

latest suburb median

Population
486

ABS 2021

Postcode
4858

Etty Bay, Queensland

Property market insights for Etty Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Etty Bay QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$700,000

Up 30.8% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$925k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Etty Bay, QLD is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Etty Bay has a 12-month growth rate of 30.8% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000 in Etty Bay.

Crime and safety

Is Etty Bay safe?

The overall rate for Etty Bay is 981 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Etty Bay.

Overall crime rate

981

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of Qld

Etty BayRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Etty Bay?

Etty Bay QLD 4858 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

486 people call Etty Bay home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,765 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
486
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,600 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.3%Above
15–3416.0%Below
35–5425.9%In line
55–7425.7%Above
75 and over6.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.4%Above
Paying a mortgage42.6%Above
Renting9.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car14.9%Below
Two cars52.8%Above
Three or more32.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.3%Below
Drove to work74.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Etty Bay

4.3% of workers in Etty Bay worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

27.4% of people in Etty Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Etty Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Etty Bay QLD 4858.

Is Etty Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.3% of Etty Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

131 family households lived in Etty Bay; 45.8% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.

43.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Etty Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Etty Bay had 486 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.5% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Etty Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.8% of occupied private dwellings in Etty Bay.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Etty Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

42.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Etty Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Etty Bay had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.7%, while 30.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Etty Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

74.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Etty Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 14.9% of the total.

85.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Etty Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.2% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Etty Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.3% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Etty Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Etty Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Etty Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Etty Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 41.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Etty Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 14.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Etty Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

39.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Etty Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.6% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Etty Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Etty Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,765 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Etty Bay compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.3% in Etty Bay, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 48.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 9.0% in Etty Bay, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Etty Bay

Is Etty Bay expensive?

The median house price is $700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Etty Bay good for families?

The Census counted 131 local families, and 23.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Etty Bay?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $925,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Etty Bay

13 streets in Etty Bay

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Broad St
  • Bulguru Dr
  • Daniel Cl
  • Esplanade
  • Etty Bay Rd
  • Hebblewhite Cl
  • Jabiru St
  • La Rocca Cl
  • Lychee Cl
  • Mourilyan Harbour Rd
  • Ninds Creek Rd
  • Schmidt St
  • Tramline Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.