Maryborough
Great Sandy Strait
Great Sandy Strait at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
66.8k
Median age 60
The brief
What to know about Great Sandy Strait.
Great Sandy Strait (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Great Sandy Strait has roughly 66,789 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by 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.
Great Sandy Strait 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Great Sandy Strait's population at 66,789, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
66,789
Median age
60
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
66,789
Median age: 60
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Great Sandy Strait.
Local schools for Great Sandy Strait
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tin Can Bay State School
Granville State School
Rainbow Beach State School
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Frequently asked
About Great Sandy Strait.
- What is the Great Sandy Strait postcode?
- Great Sandy Strait is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Great Sandy Strait?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Great Sandy Strait?
- There are 19 schools serving Great Sandy Strait on this page, including Tin Can Bay State School, Granville State School, Rainbow Beach State School.
- How walkable is Great Sandy Strait?
- Great Sandy Strait has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Great Sandy Strait?
- Great Sandy Strait is close to Poona, Boonooroo, Tuan, Little Tuan, Tinnanbar.
- What is the population of Great Sandy Strait?
- Great Sandy Strait has approximately 66,789 residents. The median age is 60.
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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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