Maryborough
Torquay
Torquay at a glance
Walk score
34
Car dependent
Population
66.8k
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Torquay.
Torquay (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Torquay has roughly 66,789 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Torquay scores 34/100 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 Torquay'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
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
66,789
Median age: 51
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
34
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Torquay.
Local schools for Torquay
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Government School Catchment
Torquay State School
Urangan State High School
Hervey Bay Special School
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Frequently asked
About Torquay.
- What is the Torquay postcode?
- Torquay is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Torquay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Torquay?
- There are 15 schools serving Torquay on this page, including Torquay State School, Urangan State High School, Hervey Bay Special School.
- How walkable is Torquay?
- Torquay has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Torquay?
- Torquay is close to Scarness, Kawungan, Urangan, Hervey Bay Dc, Pialba.
- What is the population of Torquay?
- Torquay 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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