Whitsundays, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Whitsundays QLD is 2,281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitsundays is $942 per week ($48,984 per year). Median rent in Whitsundays is $356 per week ($1,543 per month). Whitsundays has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Whitsundays has a population density of 11 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitsundays is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitsundays is $1,790.

Population
2,281
Census 2021
Median income
$942/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$356/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Whitsundays vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Whitsundays is $942 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 269th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $356 a week, $36 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhitsundaysTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$942/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$1,902/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$356/wk$320/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,790/mo$1,625/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%20.4% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Whitsundays, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Whitsundays Population

2,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

Whitsundays Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$942/wk
$48,984 per year
Ranked 1,691 of 14,663
Median Rent
$356/wk
$1,543 per month
Ranked 3,056 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,790/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Whitsundays Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,902/wk
Median rent $356/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Whitsundays against your income

About $8,242 a month
Median rent $356/wk
Left after rent $1,546/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Whitsundays Map

Whitsundays, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Whitsundays, Queensland: 20.3171°S, 148.8739°E

Whitsundays

People in Whitsundays

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (1,196) Female 47.5% (1,082)

Population Density

11
people per km²
2,281 people · 216.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,281
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.0%
England
3.2%
Chile
1.7%
Philippines
1.3%
China
0.9%
Indonesia
0.7%
France
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
6.3%
Mandarin
1.5%
Indonesian
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%
French
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
21.7%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
6.6%
Italian
5.1%
German
4.1%
Spanish
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Not stated
26.3%
Catholic
14.8%
Anglican
5.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.0%
Islam
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
21.7% 473
Separated
1.9% 41
Divorced
6.2% 135
Widowed
1.3% 28
Never married
69.0% 1,506

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.2%
Couple: children under 15
28.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.0%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Whitsundays

Housing Tenure

Of the 131 occupied private dwellings in Whitsundays at the 2021 Census, 60.3% were rented, 22.9% owned outright and 7.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
22.9% 30 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
7.6% 10 dwellings
Rented
60.3% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.6% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
27.1%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
28.1%
4 bedrooms
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
54.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
10.2%
3 vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Whitsundays

Employment

Employed full-time
70.3% 1,096 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 339 people
Unemployed
1.2% 18 people
Not in labour force
6.9% 107 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.1%
Labourers
16.7%
Managers
15.2%
Professionals
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
22.7%
$800-$999/wk
25.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
46.3%
Other
16.9%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Bus
7.7%
Car (driver)
7.4%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Ferry
1.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
33.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
25.4%
Engineering
11.3%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Health
4.7%
Education
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
48.1%
Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Secondary: Government
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Pre-school
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
74.8%
Has need for assistance
0.7%
Need for assistance not stated
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Asthma
56
Arthritis
18
Heart disease
18
Diabetes
18
Lung condition
14
Cancer
8
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
2.4% 40
Did not provide
97.6% 1,598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 199
Not a volunteer
87.9% 1,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 30
Never served
98.2% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
84.2%
1 child
4.6%
2 children
8.2%
3 children
1.4%
4 children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
87
2011: 2015
112
2016
37
2017
39
2018
71
2019
141
2020
69
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

51.1%
moved in the last year
78.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
840
Moved from QLD
316
Moved from NSW
221
Moved from VIC
110
Moved from SA
57
Moved from WA
52
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
31.6%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
3.3%
30+ hours
1.7%
Did not do domestic work
38.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $156/wk less rent
Glen Eden
Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $36/wk less rent
Wyreema
Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $26/wk less rent
Wulkuraka
Income: $778/wk Rent: $335/wk $21/wk less rent
Kirkwood
Income: $990/wk Rent: $350/wk $6/wk less rent
Bohle Plains
Income: $1,130/wk Rent: $350/wk $6/wk less rent
Townview
Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk $103/wk less rent
Cambooya
Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $66/wk less rent

Suburbs near Whitsundays

The closest suburb to Whitsundays is Jubilee Pocket, 15.4 km away.

Jubilee Pocket
15.4 km away · income $853/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitsundays

What is the population of Whitsundays QLD?

The population of Whitsundays QLD is 2,281 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 11 people per km². Whitsundays is ranked #2,839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitsundays?

The median personal income in Whitsundays QLD is $942 per week, or $48,984 per year. The median household income is $1,902 per week. Family income is $2,281 per week. Whitsundays is ranked #1,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitsundays?

Median rent in Whitsundays QLD is $356 per week ($1,543 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Whitsundays ranks #3,056 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitsundays?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitsundays QLD is $1,790. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whitsundays?

The median age in Whitsundays QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whitsundays a good suburb to live in?

Whitsundays is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,281. The median income is $942/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33066. All dollar figures in AUD.