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Queensland · Postcode 4802
Whitsundays postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 920 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Whitsundays 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 Whitsundays ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Whitsundays vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Whitsunday |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
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
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
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Whitsundays. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Whitsundays
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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.