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Queensland · Postcode 4802
Shute Harbour postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 907 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Shute Harbour at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Shute Harbour ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shute Harbour vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shute Harbour | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,812 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $550 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,322 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Shute Harbour is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4802. It lies roughly 907 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Whitsunday.
According to the 2021 Census, Shute Harbour has a population of 113 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Shute Harbour includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,322, with 43 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shute Harbour scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Shute Harbour is part of the Whitsunday statistical area in Queensland.
Shute Harbour details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4802 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 113 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,812/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $550 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,322 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 200/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 43 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -20.2919 |
| Longitude | 148.785 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 907 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Whitsunday |
| Local Government | Whitsunday |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
| State Electorate | Whitsunday |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (9.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (3.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (8.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 45 (39.8%) |
| 65+ years | 35 (31.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (10.6%) |
| Asthma | 11 (9.7%) |
| Cancer | 9 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (5.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (2.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (41.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (47.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (11.1%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.