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The quick read on

Pialba

QLD 4655 · Fraser Coast

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

Median house
$765,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$610,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,151

ABS 2021

Postcode
4655

Pialba, Queensland

Property market insights for Pialba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pialba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 93 sales in the preceding 12 months

$765,000

Up 6.3% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$645k
3 bed
$738k
4 bed
$896k
5+ bed
$830k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 100 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$630 per week

Up 5.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Pialba, QLD is currently $765,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pialba has a 12-month growth rate of 6.3% for houses and 11.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $645,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $738,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $896,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $830,000 in Pialba.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pialba is $630 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pialba is $610,000, which has increased 11.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $508,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $620,000 in Pialba. The median rent for units and apartments in Pialba is $555 per week and has increased 16.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pialba safe?

The overall rate for Pialba is 2,374 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

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

Overall crime rate

2,374

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

PialbaRest 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 Pialba?

Pialba QLD 4655 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

4,151 people call Pialba home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $932 a week.

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

Population
4,151
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.9%Below
15–3419.8%Below
35–5420.6%Below
55–7431.3%Above
75 and over13.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses63.7%Below
Townhouses28.2%Above
Apartments5.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.0%Above
Paying a mortgage19.1%Below
Renting42.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car12.8%Above
One car47.3%Above
Two cars29.5%Below
Three or more10.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work64.4%In line
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled5.9%Above

What stands out in Pialba

7.1% of workers in Pialba worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

5.2% of Pialba residents were born in England.

41.0% of people in Pialba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pialba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pialba QLD 4655.

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

14.9% of Pialba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

1,102 family households lived in Pialba; 24.2% were couple families and 26.1% were one-parent families.

31.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Pialba had 4,151 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 63.7% of occupied private dwellings in Pialba.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 5.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

38.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

19.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.9% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Pialba had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 36.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 38.7%, while 12.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

64.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

12.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 47.3% of the total.

40.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

46.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.7% reported a different address.

18.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.7% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

18.7% of Pialba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.3% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Pialba.

Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

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

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

18.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Managers accounted for 8.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 41.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

19.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

45.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 16.2% arthritis and 7.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $932 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 7.1% in Pialba, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 38.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 42.9% in Pialba, 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 Pialba

Is Pialba expensive?

The median house price is $765,000, while units and apartments sit at $610,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Pialba good for families?

The Census counted 1,102 local families, and 14.9% 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 Pialba?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $896,000, 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 Pialba

91 streets in Pialba

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

  • Alice St
  • Andrew St
  • Asti Road
  • Baird Dr
  • Bayview Tce
  • Beach Rd
  • Birrabeen Ave
  • Boat Harbour Drive
  • Bryant St
  • Carlo St
  • Charles St
  • Clarke St
  • Corbet St
  • Craig Cr
  • Darby Ct
  • Dover St
  • Dugong Ave
  • Eley Ct
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  • Esplanade
  • Eurong Ave
  • George St
  • Gordon St
  • Greenway Dr
  • Halcro St
  • Hastings St
  • Haupt Ave
  • Hillrise Ct
  • Hillyard St
  • Hunter St
  • Hythe St
  • Imelda St
  • Islander Rd
  • Jackson St
  • Jack St
  • Jannik Terrace
  • Lars
  • Leaward Bvd
  • Leith St
  • Liuzzi St
  • Long St
  • Mackenzie Ct
  • Maheno
  • Main St
  • Maple St
  • Martina Court
  • Martin St
  • Martin Street
  • Mcliver St
  • Moreton St
  • Namwen Ct
  • Neils St
  • Newhaven St
  • Nissen St
  • Norman Ct
  • Oceanblue Bvd
  • Olaf Road
  • Old Maryborough Rd
  • Olive Ct
  • Palm Ct
  • Palm Meadows Pl
  • Peregrine Ave
  • Peters Ln
  • Picnic St
  • Quarterdeck Ave
  • Regatta Ct
  • Richardson Cl
  • Ripley Ave
  • Romney St
  • Rose St
  • Saint Andrews Dr
  • Seahaven Cct
  • Shoreham St
  • Southwind Ct
  • Spyglass Ct
  • Stephenson St
  • Sterling Ct
  • Tanna St
  • Taylor St
  • Tenimby St
  • Thomas St
  • Tom St
  • Tooth St
  • Torquay Rd
  • Ungowa Ave
  • Vista Ct
  • Watson St
  • Winchelsea St
  • Worthing St
  • Wright
  • Yaringa Ave
  • Zephyr Street

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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.