Moreton Bay Regional Council
Margate Beach
Margate Beach at a glance
Population
20.6k
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Margate Beach.
Margate Beach (4019) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Margate Beach has roughly 20,576 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters.
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What it’s like to live here.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Margate Beach's population at 20,576, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
20,576
Median age
47
Family households
–
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)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,576
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
32,856
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Margate Beach.
Local schools for Margate Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Humpybong State School
Woody Point Special School
Clontarf Beach State High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Margate Beach.
- What is the Margate Beach postcode?
- Margate Beach is in the 4019 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Margate Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Margate Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Margate Beach on this page, including Humpybong State School, Edu Space Redcliffe, Woody Point Special School.
- What suburbs are near Margate Beach?
- Margate Beach is close to Humpybong, Scotts Point, Margate, Woody Point, Redcliffe.
- What is the population of Margate Beach?
- Margate Beach has approximately 20,576 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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