McEwens Beach, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
McEwens Beach is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 969, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
McEwens Beach at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 159
- Median age
- 54
- Median weekly household income
- $1,833
- SEIFA score
- 969
- Coordinates
- -21.2345, 149.1910
McEwens Beach demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile McEwens Beach using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 45%, 11% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 18 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 4% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 70 | 45% |
| Seniors (65+) | 40 | 26% |
Share of the 156 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 31 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28 | 42% |
| Rented | 7 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 7 | 10% |
| Townhouses & semis | 62 | 90% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 69 occupied private dwellings in McEwens Beach.
- Median weekly rent
- $268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,214
- Median weekly personal income
- $790
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 15 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 45 (31%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
- Employed full-time
- 52
- Employed part-time
- 25
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in McEwens Beach
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in McEwens Beach is February (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.2°C). The area receives roughly 1111 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 242 mm |
| Feb | 29.5°C | 24.2°C | 164 mm |
| Mar | 28.7°C | 23.8°C | 190 mm |
| Apr | 26.8°C | 21.7°C | 105 mm |
| May | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 60 mm |
| Jun | 22.8°C | 16.2°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 22.2°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 23.2°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Sep | 25°C | 17.9°C | 17 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 20.6°C | 30 mm |
| Nov | 28.5°C | 22.4°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 134 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about McEwens Beach
Where is McEwens Beach?
McEwens Beach is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of McEwens Beach?
At the 2021 Census, McEwens Beach had a population of about 159.
Is McEwens Beach an advantaged area?
McEwens Beach has an ABS SEIFA score of 969, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in McEwens Beach?
McEwens Beach has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 20.3°C, with roughly 1,111 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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