[1] Margate is in the east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately 30.8 kilometres (19.1 mi) by road north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.

Humpybong Provisional School opened on 1 February 1876 in a site on Elizabeth Avenue near Duffield Road.

The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 5.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.7%, Philippines 0.6%.

89.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% German, 0.4% French, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Samoan.

[23] Margate Beach, a 2 km redeveloped stretch spanning the length of the suburb, features a timber boardwalk, viewing shelters and seating, and barbecue facilities, with views to Moreton Island over sandy beaches and Moreton Bay.

[citation needed] The Margate CBD underwent a $6M major redevelopment[24] aimed at modernising the shopping precinct, making the area more attractive and comfortable, and a distinctive centre with a strong identity.

[citation needed] The Redcliffe heritage designer-builder Alex Smith constructed a number of buildings in Margate.

The last remaining officially recognized construction in Margate by Alex Smith was the Waltzing Matilda Motel.

The Waltzing Matilda Motel was recently demolished and a 4-storey luxury apartment building was constructed on the plot of land replacing it.