Hamilton Island at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
The brief
What to know about Hamilton Island.
The postcode for Hamilton Island is 4803 (QLD).
Hamilton Island (4803) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hamilton Island scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
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Weekly rent (unit)
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Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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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 Mackay 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.
19,004
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay 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.
26
0
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hamilton Island.
Local schools for Hamilton Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hamilton Island State School
Cannonvale State School
Hayman Island State School
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Frequently asked
About Hamilton Island.
- What is the Hamilton Island postcode?
- Hamilton Island is in the 4803 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Hamilton Island?
- Hamilton Island is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4803, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What schools are in Hamilton Island?
- There are 7 schools serving Hamilton Island on this page, including Hamilton Island State School, Cannonvale State School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- How walkable is Hamilton Island?
- Hamilton Island has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Hamilton Island?
- Hamilton Island is close to Long Island, Lindeman Island, South Molle, Shutehaven, Daydream Island.
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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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