Mackay Regional Council

Hamilton Island

QLD4803

Hamilton Island at a glance

Walk score

26

Car dependent

The brief

What to know about Hamilton Island.

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.

Population

Median age

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

Weekly rent (unit)

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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.

11,201

total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences1,848 (16.5%)
Offences Against Property1,551 (13.8%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)759 (6.8%)
Offences Against the Person627 (5.6%)
Drug Offences527 (4.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

26

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

85

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

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

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Cannonvale State School

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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.
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.

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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