Whitsunday Regional Council
Mount Coolon
Mount Coolon at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
172
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Coolon.
Mount Coolon (4804) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Mount Coolon has roughly 172 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Coolon 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Coolon's population at 172, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (118% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (127% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
172
Median age
43
Family households
127%
Lone person
36%
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)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
118%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
172
Median age: 43
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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 Whitsunday 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.
4,029
total offences in 2026 across the Whitsunday 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
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Education
Schools in Mount Coolon.
Frequently asked
About Mount Coolon.
- What is the Mount Coolon postcode?
- Mount Coolon is in the 4804 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Coolon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- How walkable is Mount Coolon?
- Mount Coolon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Coolon?
- Mount Coolon is close to Eaglefield, Suttor, Pasha, Llanarth, Newlands.
- What is the population of Mount Coolon?
- Mount Coolon has approximately 172 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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