Balgal Beach, QLD 4816
CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Balgal Beach
Balgal Beach (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.
Balgal Beach has roughly 998 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Balgal Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,770 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Balgal Beach
Schools serving Balgal Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Rollingstone State School
Mutarnee State School
Non-government schools
Mungalla Silver Lining School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Balgal Beach's population at 998, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,770 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Balgal Beach
- What is the Balgal Beach postcode?
- Balgal Beach is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
- Where is Balgal Beach?
- Balgal Beach is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
- What schools are in Balgal Beach?
- There are 3 schools serving Balgal Beach on this page, including Rollingstone State School, Mungalla Silver Lining School, Mutarnee State School.
- How walkable is Balgal Beach?
- Balgal Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Balgal Beach?
- Balgal Beach is close to Rollingstone, Toomulla, Clemant, Crystal Creek, Mutarnee.
- What is the population of Balgal Beach?
- The population of Balgal Beach is approximately 998 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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