Taylors Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.9k
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Taylors Beach.
The postcode for Taylors Beach is 4850 (QLD).
Taylors Beach (4850) sits in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region of Queensland.
Taylors Beach has roughly 10,923 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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What it’s like to live here.
Taylors 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Taylors Beach's population at 10,923, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
10,923
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)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
10,923
Median age: 51
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Taylors Beach.
Local schools for Taylors Beach
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Government School Catchment
Halifax State School
Macknade State School
Forrest Beach State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Taylors Beach.
- What is the Taylors Beach postcode?
- Taylors Beach is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- Where is Taylors Beach?
- Taylors Beach is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4850, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Taylors Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Taylors Beach?
- There are 10 schools serving Taylors Beach on this page, including St Peter's Catholic School, Halifax State School, Macknade State School.
- How walkable is Taylors Beach?
- Taylors Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Taylors Beach?
- Taylors Beach is close to Halifax, Braemeadows, Cordelia, Allingham, Forrest Beach.
- What is the population of Taylors Beach?
- The population of Taylors Beach is approximately 10,923 (2021 Census). 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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