Airlie Beach at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,312
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Airlie Beach.
The postcode for Airlie Beach is 4802 (QLD).
Airlie Beach (4802) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Airlie Beach has roughly 1,312 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Airlie Beach scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Airlie Beach's population at 1,312, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (48% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,312
Median age
41
Family households
50%
Lone person
40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$750/wk
Owner occupied
48%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
1,312
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Whitsunday Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
7,127
total offences in 2026 across the Whitsunday Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Airlie Beach.
Local schools for Airlie Beach
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Government School Catchment
Cannonvale State School
Non-Government Schools
Whitsunday Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Airlie Beach.
- What is the Airlie Beach postcode?
- Airlie Beach is in the 4802 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- Where is Airlie Beach?
- Airlie Beach is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4802, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Airlie Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $750.
- What schools are in Airlie Beach?
- There are 2 schools serving Airlie Beach on this page, including Cannonvale State School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- How walkable is Airlie Beach?
- Airlie Beach has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Airlie Beach?
- Airlie Beach is close to Cannonvale, Mandalay, Jubilee Pocket, Flametree, Woodwark.
- What is the population of Airlie Beach?
- The population of Airlie Beach is approximately 1,312 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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