Whitsunday Regional Council
Rose Bay
Rose Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
11.6k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Rose Bay.
Rose Bay (4805) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Rose Bay 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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What it’s like to live here.
Rose Bay 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rose Bay'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
11,646
Median age: 42
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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
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Rose Bay.
Local schools for Rose Bay
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Government School Catchment
Bowen State School
Bowen State High School
Queens Beach State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Rose Bay.
- What is the Rose Bay postcode?
- Rose Bay is in the 4805 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rose Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Rose Bay?
- There are 4 schools serving Rose Bay on this page, including Bowen State School, Bowen State High School, St Mary's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay is close to Bowen, Queens Beach, Delta, Merinda, Brisk Bay.
- What is the population of Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay has approximately 11,646 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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