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Balgal Beach - Rural West

About the profile areas

The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Balgal Beach - Rural West is 4,060, with a population density of 5.08 persons per square km.

Location and boundaries

Balgal Beach - Rural West is bounded by Hinchinbrook Shire and the Coral Sea in the north, Althaus Creek and the locality of Black River in the east, the Black River and the locality of Hervey Range in the south, and the Charters Towers Regional Council area in the west.

Profile areas
Balgal Beach - Rural West

Included areas

  • This area encompasses the localities of Balgal Beach,
  • Blue Hills,
  • Bluewater,
  • Bluewater Park,
  • Clemant,
  • Crystal Creek,
  • Lynam,
  • Mutarnee,
  • Rollingstone,
  • Toolakea and Toomulla,
  • and the Townsville City part of the locality of Paluma. The remaining part of the locality of Paluma is located in the Charter Towers Regional Council area.
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