Whitsunday Regional Council
Whitsundays
Whitsundays at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,281
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Whitsundays.
Whitsundays (4802) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Whitsundays has roughly 2,281 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Whitsundays 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Whitsundays's population at 2,281, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (31% own, 60% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,281
Median age
29
Family households
48%
Lone person
37%
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)
$356/wk
Owner occupied
31%
Renter occupied
60%
At a deeper level
2,281
Median age: 29
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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
Education
Schools in Whitsundays.
Local schools for Whitsundays
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Government School Catchment
Cannonvale State School
Non-Government Schools
Whitsunday Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Whitsundays.
- What is the Whitsundays postcode?
- Whitsundays is in the 4802 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Whitsundays?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $356.
- What schools are in Whitsundays?
- There are 2 schools serving Whitsundays on this page, including Cannonvale State School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- How walkable is Whitsundays?
- Whitsundays has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Whitsundays?
- Whitsundays is close to Airlie Beach, Flametree, Mandalay, Mount Rooper, Cannonvale.
- What is the population of Whitsundays?
- Whitsundays has approximately 2,281 residents. The median age is 29.
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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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