Whitsundays Postcode

Located in Queensland, Whitsundays is a locality approximately 920 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Whitsundays is 4802, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Whitsundays has a population of 2,281 (1,196 males, 1,082 females). The median age is 29 years.

The median weekly household income in Whitsundays is $1,902, with a median personal income of $942 per week.

The median weekly rent is $356 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,790.

In terms of birthplace, 77% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (164), New Zealand (92), and Philippines (30).

57.6% of residents speak only English at home, while 18.0% speak another language.

The employment rate in Whitsundays shows 1,526 people employed (1,096 full-time, 339 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 1.2%.

The most common occupations are community & personal service (189), labourers (144), and managers (128).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Whitsundays has an IRSAD score of 1094 placing it in decile 10 (most advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Whitsundays covers an area of 216.8 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 11 persons per km².

Statistically, Whitsundays sits within the Whitsunday area, part of the broader Mackay region. It falls under the Whitsunday local government area.

The federal electorate for Whitsundays is Dawson (Rural).