Cape Gloucester, QLD 4800
Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4800
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What to know about Cape Gloucester
Cape Gloucester (4800) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Cape Gloucester has roughly 85 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,153 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Cape Gloucester
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cape Gloucester's population at 85, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 79%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
30,153 offences recorded in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,153 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cape Gloucester
- What is the Cape Gloucester postcode?
- Cape Gloucester is in the 4800 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Cape Gloucester?
- Cape Gloucester is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4800.
- What schools are in Cape Gloucester?
- There are 10 schools serving Cape Gloucester on this page, including Bowen State School, St Mary's Catholic School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- What suburbs are near Cape Gloucester?
- Cape Gloucester is close to Dingo Beach, Hideaway Bay, Erlando Beach, Gregory River, Brisk Bay.
- What is the population of Cape Gloucester?
- The population of Cape Gloucester is approximately 85 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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