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Pialba

QLD

Pialba is a growing suburb in QLD with 4,151 residents.

SAL code
32307
SA2
319041518
Population
4,151
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Pialba suburb boundary

Pialba, QLD had 4,151 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 57.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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4,151

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+12.5%

3yr: +9.0% · 10yr: +26.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$932/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$620/wk+12.7% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
67
per 1,000 residents
3%
vs prior year
Theft
124 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Pialba - Eli Waters (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pialba suburb alone is ~4,151 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.0%5yr: +12.5%10yr: +26.7%Total: +145.9%

Population grew from 7,219 to 17,754 over 24 years, averaging 3.8% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
Hervey Bay State High School
SecondaryPublic
Pialba State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.7%

Predominantly detached houses (65.2%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 65%
Townhouses 29%
1,164 houses515 townhouses105 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38%
Mortgage 19%
Renting 43%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
92 (5.2%)
2 bed
411 (23.4%)
3 bed
845 (48.1%)
4 bed
349 (19.9%)
5 bed
41 (2.3%)
6+ bed
20 (1.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

15.2%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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