Fraser Coast Regional Council
Orchid Beach
Orchid Beach at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,415
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Orchid Beach.
Orchid Beach (4581) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Orchid Beach has roughly 1,415 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.
Orchid Beach scores 2/100 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Orchid Beach's population at 1,415, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,415
Median age
55
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,415
Median age: 55
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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 Fraser Coast Regional 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.
8,923
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional 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
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Orchid Beach.
Frequently asked
About Orchid Beach.
- What is the Orchid Beach postcode?
- Orchid Beach is in the 4581 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Orchid Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- How walkable is Orchid Beach?
- Orchid Beach has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Orchid Beach?
- Orchid Beach is close to Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay, Urangan, Torquay, Scarness.
- What is the population of Orchid Beach?
- Orchid Beach has approximately 1,415 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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