Whitsunday Regional Council

Queens Beach

QLD4805

Queens Beach at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

11.6k

Median age 42

The brief

What to know about Queens Beach.

Queens Beach (4805) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.

Queens Beach has roughly 11,646 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Queens Beach 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Queens Beach's population at 11,646, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

11,646

Median age

42

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$270/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$230/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

11,646

Median age: 42

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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 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

Other Offences829 (20.6%)
Offences Against Property441 (10.9%)
Drug Offences290 (7.2%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)197 (4.9%)
Offences Against the Person174 (4.3%)

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

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

20

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Queens Beach.

Local schools for Queens Beach

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Queens Beach State School

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Bowen State High School

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Bowen State School

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Frequently asked

About Queens Beach.

What is the Queens Beach postcode?
Queens Beach is in the 4805 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
What is the average rent in Queens Beach?
The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
What schools are in Queens Beach?
There are 5 schools serving Queens Beach on this page, including Queens Beach State School, Bowen State High School, Bowen State School.
How walkable is Queens Beach?
Queens Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
What suburbs are near Queens Beach?
Queens Beach is close to Bowen, Rose Bay, Delta, Merinda, Brisk Bay.
What is the population of Queens Beach?
Queens Beach has approximately 11,646 residents. The median age is 42.

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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