City Guide · Wide Bay, QLD
The best suburbs to rent in Wide Bay.
Wide Bay's coastline defines the rental market here — beachside suburbs at a premium, quieter waterway pockets further out, and a lifestyle renters actively choose over the capital's pace. 35 suburbs, real 2021 ABS Census data behind every figure.
- Population
- 307.7k
- Median weekly rent
- $286
- Renters
- 25.1%
- Suburbs
- 35
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Wide Bay
Cafés
A steady run of local cafés along the main strip makes weekend mornings easy — coffee, brunch and a slow start within a short walk of most streets.
Schools & Families
A cluster of well-regarded local schools makes this a common choice for renting families, with several options within a short drive.
Work & Connectivity
Good fibre coverage and a growing number of co-working spaces make this a popular choice for renters working from home.
Heritage
A number of well-preserved period homes and public buildings anchor Wide Bay's identity.
Nightlife
The main strip carries a genuine evening buzz on weekends — a few good bars, live music some nights, a steady crowd.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give Wide Bay more creative character than its size would suggest.
Suburbs in Wide Bay
Ashfield - Kepnock
Ashfield - Kepnock — median rent $290/wk, 30.0% renters, population 5,659.
Bargara - Burnett Heads
Bargara - Burnett Heads — median rent $320/wk, 22.6% renters, population 19,008.
Booral - River Heads
Booral - River Heads — median rent $330/wk, 12.0% renters, population 5,775.
Branyan - Kensington
Branyan - Kensington — median rent $330/wk, 18.2% renters, population 5,384.
Bundaberg
Bundaberg — median rent $250/wk, 60.2% renters, population 6,247.
Bundaberg East - Kalkie
Bundaberg East - Kalkie — median rent $290/wk, 32.4% renters, population 5,804.
Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
Bundaberg North - Gooburrum — median rent $280/wk, 26.9% renters, population 7,448.
Bundaberg Surrounds - North
Bundaberg Surrounds - North — median rent $300/wk, 16.1% renters, population 9,276.
Bundaberg Surrounds - South
Bundaberg Surrounds - South — median rent $275/wk, 17.0% renters, population 10,778.
Burrum - Fraser
Burrum - Fraser — median rent $300/wk, 17.7% renters, population 10,594.
Cooloola
Cooloola — median rent $280/wk, 21.7% renters, population 6,568.
Craignish - Dundowran Beach
Craignish - Dundowran Beach — median rent $375/wk, 9.2% renters, population 5,574.
Gayndah - Mundubbera
Gayndah - Mundubbera — median rent $215/wk, 25.1% renters, population 6,395.
Gin Gin
Gin Gin — median rent $250/wk, 15.2% renters, population 5,402.
Granville
Granville — median rent $240/wk, 26.1% renters, population 3,051.
Gympie - North
Gympie - North — median rent $295/wk, 33.8% renters, population 14,866.
Gympie - South
Gympie - South — median rent $300/wk, 27.3% renters, population 7,561.
Gympie Surrounds
Gympie Surrounds — median rent $300/wk, 11.7% renters, population 20,359.
Kilkivan
Kilkivan — median rent $200/wk, 15.7% renters, population 3,788.
Kingaroy
Kingaroy — median rent $262/wk, 36.1% renters, population 10,545.
Kingaroy Surrounds - North
Kingaroy Surrounds - North — median rent $180/wk, 28.6% renters, population 9,490.
Kingaroy Surrounds - South
Kingaroy Surrounds - South — median rent $250/wk, 16.3% renters, population 4,157.
Maryborough (Qld)
Maryborough (Qld) — median rent $255/wk, 30.9% renters, population 18,558.
Maryborough Surrounds - South
Maryborough Surrounds - South — median rent $250/wk, 10.0% renters, population 9,548.
Millbank - Avoca
Millbank - Avoca — median rent $295/wk, 26.8% renters, population 7,406.
Monto - Eidsvold
Monto - Eidsvold — median rent $160/wk, 21.2% renters, population 3,673.
Nanango
Nanango — median rent $230/wk, 19.5% renters, population 10,003.
Pialba - Eli Waters
Pialba - Eli Waters — median rent $350/wk, 28.1% renters, population 15,856.
Point Vernon
Point Vernon — median rent $340/wk, 25.2% renters, population 5,718.
Svensson Heights - Norville
Svensson Heights - Norville — median rent $275/wk, 35.8% renters, population 5,809.
Tinana
Tinana — median rent $300/wk, 16.0% renters, population 5,872.
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan — median rent $305/wk, 34.1% renters, population 15,786.
Urangan - Wondunna
Urangan - Wondunna — median rent $345/wk, 27.2% renters, population 14,781.
Walkervale - Avenell Heights
Walkervale - Avenell Heights — median rent $275/wk, 34.2% renters, population 10,982.
Wide Bay rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Wide Bay as a whole.
Is Wide Bay a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Wide Bay — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Wide Bay spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 35 profiled suburbs, from 25.1% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Wide Bay?
35 real Wide Bay SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent in Wide Bay?
$286 a week, population-weighted across all 35 profiled Wide Bay suburbs (2021 Census).
Where is it cheapest to rent in Wide Bay?
Rent varies meaningfully across Wide Bay's 35 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Wide Bay-wide median of $286/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
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