Pialba at a glance
Walk score
32
Car dependent
Population
4,151
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Pialba.
The postcode for Pialba is 4655 (QLD).
Pialba (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Pialba has roughly 4,151 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Pialba scores 32/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pialba's population at 4,151, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
4,151
Median age
50
Family households
59%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$680/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$460/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
4,151
Median age: 50
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
32
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pialba.
Local schools for Pialba
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Government School Catchment
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba State School
Yarrilee State School
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Frequently asked
About Pialba.
- What is the Pialba postcode?
- Pialba is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- Where is Pialba?
- Pialba is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4655, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Pialba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Pialba?
- There are 15 schools serving Pialba on this page, including Hervey Bay State High School, Pialba State School, Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay.
- How walkable is Pialba?
- Pialba has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Pialba?
- Pialba is close to Hervey Bay Dc, Urraween, Eli Waters, Scarness, Kawungan.
- What is the population of Pialba?
- The population of Pialba is approximately 4,151 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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