Shute Harbour at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
113
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Shute Harbour.
The postcode for Shute Harbour is 4802 (QLD).
Shute Harbour (4802) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Shute Harbour has roughly 113 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Shute Harbour 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 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shute Harbour's population at 113, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
113
Median age
58
Family households
70%
Lone person
21%
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)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
113
Median age: 58
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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.
7,127
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
Education
Schools in Shute Harbour.
Local schools for Shute Harbour
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Government School Catchment
Cannonvale State School
Hamilton Island State School
Non-Government Schools
Whitsunday Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Shute Harbour.
- What is the Shute Harbour postcode?
- Shute Harbour is in the 4802 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- Where is Shute Harbour?
- Shute Harbour is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4802, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shute Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Shute Harbour?
- There are 3 schools serving Shute Harbour on this page, including Cannonvale State School, Whitsunday Christian College, Hamilton Island State School.
- How walkable is Shute Harbour?
- Shute Harbour has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shute Harbour?
- Shute Harbour is close to Shutehaven, Mount Rooper, Flametree, Mandalay, Daydream Island.
- What is the population of Shute Harbour?
- The population of Shute Harbour is approximately 113 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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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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