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The quick read on

Taylors Beach

QLD 4850 · Hinchinbrook

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

Median house
$370,000

latest suburb median

Population
297

ABS 2021

Postcode
4850

Taylors Beach, Queensland

Property market insights for Taylors Beach (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Taylors Beach (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months

$370,000

Up 5.7% over 12 months

$400k$300k$200k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$342k
3 bed
$436k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 46.2% over 12 months

$500$400$300$20020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Taylors Beach (Qld), QLD is currently $370,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Taylors Beach (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 5.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $342,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $436,000 in Taylors Beach (Qld).

The median house rent has increased 46.2% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Taylors Beach (Qld) is $275 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Taylors Beach safe?

The overall rate for Taylors Beach is 854 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% 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 Taylors Beach.

Overall crime rate

854

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowRest of Qld

Taylors BeachRest 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 Taylors Beach?

Taylors Beach QLD 4850 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

297 people call Taylors Beach home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $850 a week.

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

Population
297
Median age
64 years
Median mortgage
$964 / month
2021 household rent
$175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 154.7%Below
15–347.4%Below
35–5414.5%Below
55–7450.2%Above
75 and over20.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.2%Above
Townhouses5.1%Below
Apartments1.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.9%Above
Paying a mortgage14.8%Below
Renting23.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.9%Above
One car44.4%Above
Two cars41.8%Above
Three or more11.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.5%Below
Drove to work80.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Taylors Beach

3.5% of workers in Taylors Beach worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

3.4% of Taylors Beach residents were born in England.

26.3% of people in Taylors Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Taylors Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Taylors Beach QLD 4850.

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

4.7% of Taylors Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

91 family households lived in Taylors Beach; 13.2% were couple families and 8.8% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Taylors Beach had 297 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

70.4% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 87.2% of occupied private dwellings in Taylors Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

61.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

14.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Taylors Beach had 1.7 people.

One-person households made up 38.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 55.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

3.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

80.0% 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 Taylors Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.

52.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.5% reported a different address.

7.4% 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 Taylors Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.9% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% 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 Taylors Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.4% of Taylors Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.6% 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 91.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.5% of ancestry responses in Taylors Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 39.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.

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

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

15.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 16.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 34.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

19.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

40.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 20.5% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $850 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $964.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 3.5% in Taylors Beach, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 61.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 23.2% in Taylors Beach, 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 Taylors Beach (Qld)

Is Taylors Beach (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $370,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Taylors Beach (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 91 local families, and 4.7% 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 Taylors Beach (Qld)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $436,000, 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 Taylors Beach (Qld)

14 streets in Taylors Beach (Qld)

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

  • Barramundi St
  • Boat Ramp Rd
  • Bream St
  • Dolphin Cr
  • Groper St
  • Grunter St
  • Herring St
  • John Dory St
  • Mandam Rd
  • Salmon St
  • Sardine St
  • Trevally St
  • Trout St
  • Whiting St

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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.