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Shelly Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Shelly Beach, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Shelly Beach QLD is 925 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shelly Beach is $893 per week ($46,436 per year). Median rent in Shelly Beach is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Shelly Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Shelly Beach has a population density of 1835.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shelly Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shelly Beach is $2,200.

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Shelly Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shelly Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$893/wk

$46,436 per year

#2215 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Shelly Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (430) Female 53.3% (491)

Population Density

1835.7

people per km²

925 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,429

Family income/wk

Shelly Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Shelly Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 85 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Shelly Beach Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

4.3%

India

1.6%

France

1.1%

Chile

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Shelly Beach Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

22.7%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shelly Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Shelly Beach Languages Spoken at Home

French

36.4%

Spanish

36.4%

German

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Shelly Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

29.7% 207 people

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Employed part-time

29.9% 209 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 18 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 264 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Shelly Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.9%

Certificate III/IV

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Shelly Beach Occupation

Professionals

42.1%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Shelly Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.0%

Health

22.0%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Engineering

9.9%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Shelly Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shelly Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shelly Beach Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 423

↔️

Separated

4.9% 38

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Divorced

7.2% 56

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 35

👤

Never married

29.0% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shelly Beach Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

24.3%

Irish

14.4%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

5.2%

German

4.5%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

0.7%

French

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shelly Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.7%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.3%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Vocational Education

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Shelly Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 52

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 1,696

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Shelly Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 157

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shelly Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

8.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shelly Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

18.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Bicycle

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Shelly Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Shelly Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

16.6%

3 bedrooms

38.4%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Shelly Beach Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

47.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shelly Beach Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,727

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shelly Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Shelly Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shelly Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

33.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shelly Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

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Previously served

4.1% 30

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Never served

95.5% 702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shelly Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 116

—

Did not provide

84.1% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shelly Beach Children Ever Born

No children

36.7%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Shelly Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Shelly Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Shelly Beach Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shelly Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

721

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Shelly Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shelly Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

4,874

total students

Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

1092

ICSEA

Caloundra Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students

1058

ICSEA

Currimundi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students

1041

ICSEA

Talara Primary College Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students

1035

ICSEA

Caloundra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

1027

ICSEA

Golden Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1015

ICSEA

Currimundi Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students

1006

ICSEA

Caloundra State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students

1004

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Shelly Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,026/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Shelly Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,779/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,576/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burbank

Income: $901/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $85/wk

Lake Macdonald

Income: $721/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $30/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $250/wk

Ocean View

Income: $941/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Carbrook

Income: $748/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $75/wk

Tinbeerwah

Income: $776/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $50/wk

Chandler (Qld)

Income: $944/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $82/wk

Rangewood

Income: $965/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $50/wk

Shelly Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Wurdong Heights

Pop: 465 Income: $784/wk Rent: $340/wk

Chevallum

Pop: 467 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cordalba

Pop: 467 Income: $497/wk Rent: $280/wk

Grandchester

Pop: 467 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk

Farnborough

Pop: 469 Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hampton (Qld)

Pop: 469 Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shelly Beach

What is the population of Shelly Beach QLD?

The population of Shelly Beach QLD is 925 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1835.7 people per km².Shelly Beach is ranked #4,094 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shelly Beach?

The median personal income in Shelly Beach QLD is $893 per week, or $46,436 per year.The median household income is $2,026 per week.Family income is $2,429 per week.Shelly Beach is ranked #2,215 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shelly Beach?

Median rent in Shelly Beach QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Shelly Beach ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shelly Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shelly Beach QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shelly Beach?

The median age in Shelly Beach QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shelly Beach a good suburb to live in?

Shelly Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 925.The median income is $893/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32552. All dollar figures in AUD.