Living in Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is a large place in Queensland, Australia, home to 52,230 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #40 of 537), retired couples (top 17%, #50 of 311), remote workers (top 17%, #47 of 277).
Residents52,230
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport150 km (Sunshine Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+157 km
Within 30 km117,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line4.8 km
Distance to Canberra1,165 km
Within 10 km77,714 people
Winter daylight13 h 43 min, sunset 9:39
See Hervey Bay on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hervey Bay
- The Coral Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 43 min and sets around 9:39; in late June it sets around 9:08.
How Hervey Bay ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #109 of 438 | #29 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #218 of 444 | #53 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #49 of 236 | #12 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #35 of 154 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #50 of 311 | #8 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #65 of 311 | #13 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #40 of 537 | #7 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #47 of 277 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #155 of 236 | #35 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #205 of 630 | #41 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 9 | #201 of 277 | #37 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #152 of 311 | #29 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,085 of 1,324 | #233 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 43 | #267 of 1,016 | #61 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #609 of 1,016 | #123 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #865 of 1,324 | #210 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #54 of 1,016 | #15 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #338 of 2,034 | #61 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #522 of 630 | #88 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #166 of 405 | #33 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #458 of 630 | #92 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Urraween 5 km
- Point Vernon 6 km
- Maryborough (Queensland) 29 km
- Bargara 61 km
- Bundaberg 63 km
- Gympie 101 km
- Noosa Heads 127 km
- Sunshine Coast 155 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.