Maryborough
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
66.8k
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Hervey Bay.
Hervey Bay (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Hervey Bay has roughly 66,789 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hervey Bay 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hervey Bay's population at 66,789, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
66,789
Median age
51
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
66,789
Median age: 51
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hervey Bay.
Local schools for Hervey Bay
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Government School Catchment
Yarrilee State School
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba State School
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Frequently asked
About Hervey Bay.
- What is the Hervey Bay postcode?
- Hervey Bay is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Hervey Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Hervey Bay?
- There are 11 schools serving Hervey Bay on this page, including Yarrilee State School, Xavier Catholic College, Carinity Education - Glendyne.
- How walkable is Hervey Bay?
- Hervey Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hervey Bay?
- Hervey Bay is close to Dundowran, Dundowran Beach, Craignish, Eli Waters, Walligan.
- What is the population of Hervey Bay?
- Hervey Bay has approximately 66,789 residents. The median age is 51.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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