Fraser Coast Regional Council
Fraser Island
Fraser Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
152
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Fraser Island.
Fraser Island (4581) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Fraser Island has roughly 152 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Fraser Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fraser Island's population at 152, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (66%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
152
Median age
52
Family households
40%
Lone person
66%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$54/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
152
Median age: 52
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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 Fraser Coast 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.
8,923
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Fraser Island.
Local schools for Fraser Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Urangan Point State School
Urangan State High School
Sandy Strait State School
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Frequently asked
About Fraser Island.
- What is the Fraser Island postcode?
- Fraser Island is in the 4581 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fraser Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $54.
- What schools are in Fraser Island?
- There are 15 schools serving Fraser Island on this page, including Urangan Point State School, Urangan State High School, Sandy Strait State School.
- How walkable is Fraser Island?
- Fraser Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Fraser Island?
- Fraser Island is close to Kingfisher Bay, Urangan, Torquay, Booral, Scarness.
- What is the population of Fraser Island?
- Fraser Island has approximately 152 residents. The median age is 52.
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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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