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Whitsundays Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Whitsundays Compares
Whitsundays vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whitsundays | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,902 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $356 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,790 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 29 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.1% -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.
Whitsundays is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4802. It lies roughly 920 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Whitsunday.
According to the 2021 Census, Whitsundays has a population of 2,281 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $1,902, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 1.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 45 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Whitsundays includes a median weekly rent of $356, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,790, with 131 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 66.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whitsundays scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Whitsundays is served by Hamilton Island State School.
Whitsundays is part of the Whitsunday statistical area in Queensland.
Whitsundays Details
| Postcode | 4802 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,281 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,902/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $942/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $356 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,790 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 216.8 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 131 |
| Australian Citizens | 53.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 45 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -20.1862 |
| Longitude | 148.727 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 920 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday |
| Area (SA3) | Whitsunday |
| Local Government | Whitsunday |
| Federal Electorate | Dawson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 93 (4.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 546 (23.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,090 (47.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 405 (17.8%) |
| 65+ years | 137 (6.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 114 (5.0%) |
| Arthritis | 39 (1.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 28 (1.2%) |
| Diabetes | 23 (1.0%) |
| Cancer | 16 (0.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 69 (54.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 40 (31.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (10.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (3.9%) |
Schools in Whitsundays
Suburbs Near Whitsundays
Same Postcode (4802)
More Whitsundays Data
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.