Whitsunday Council - LGA Profile

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Whitsunday Council

Local Government Area · QLD

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

37,152

Males

19,124 (51.5%)

Females

18,031 (48.5%)

Indigenous

2,156 (5.8%)

Born in Australia

81.5%

English Only at Home

92.3%

Australian Citizens

29,878

Other Languages

7.7%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

5.1%

5-14 years

12.1%

15-19 years

5.2%

20-24 years

5.6%

25-34 years

14.7%

35-44 years

12.9%

45-54 years

13.7%

55-64 years

13.9%

65-74 years

10.7%

75-84 years

4.8%

85+ years

1.4%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$795/week

Annual Personal Income

$41,340

Median Household Income

$1,472/week

Annual Household Income

$76,544

Median Family Income

$1,856/week

Annual Family Income

$96,512

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$300

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,612

Average Household Size

2.4 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.8

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

26,791 (81.5%)

Born Overseas

6,071 (18.5%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

13,059 (48.8%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

2,696 (10.1%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

7,878 (29.4%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,727 (6.5%)

Year 8 or Below

1,277 (4.8%)

Did Not Go to School

135 (0.5%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

11,194

Employed Part-time

5,537

Total Employed

17,969

Unemployed

816

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Participation Rate

61%

Labour Force

18,784

Not in Labour Force

8,202

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

8,768

Couple - No Children

4,091 (46.7%)

Couple with Children

3,274 (37.3%)

One Parent Family

1,296 (14.8%)

Other Family

111 (1.3%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

9,806 (77.7%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

1,122 (8.9%)

Flat/Apartment

1,167 (9.3%)

Other Dwelling

336 (2.7%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

12,614

Unoccupied Dwellings

2,438

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

702 (5.7%)

1 Vehicle

4,438 (36.0%)

2 Vehicles

4,690 (38.0%)

3 Vehicles

1,640 (13.3%)

4+ Vehicles

873 (7.1%)

Total Dwellings

12,340

🚔 Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)

Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

564.6 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 14.5%

Motor vehicle theft

263.1 / 100k

2yr Up 17.4% 10yr Up 85.5%

Non-FV assault

1,583.7 / 100k

2yr Up 27.6% 10yr Up 218.0%

Robbery (unarmed)

23.9 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Up 65.2%

Steal from vehicle

287.1 / 100k

2yr Down 10.9% 10yr Down 33.5%

Show all 69 QPS offence categories

Offence	Incidents	Rate / 100k
Other Offences	3,463	8,284.3
Offences Against Property	1,728	4,133.8
Drug Offences	1,189	2,844.4
Offences Against the Person	897	2,145.8
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)	794	1,899.4
Traffic and Related Offences	760	1,818.1
Assault	662	1,583.7
Good Order Offences	624	1,492.8
Drink Driving	615	1,471.2
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order	606	1,449.7
Other Stealing	491	1,174.6
Other Drug Offences	428	1,023.9
Possess Drugs	377	901.9
Other Property Damage	364	870.8
Sell Supply Drugs	360	861.2
Public Nuisance	316	755.9
Common Assault'	305	729.6
Serious Assault	285	681.8
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police	276	660.3
Unlawful Entry	241	576.5
Fraud	151	361.2
Sexual Offences	148	354.1
Shop Stealing	128	306.2
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)	120	287.1
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling	118	282.3
Disqualified Driving	114	272.7
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other	111	265.5
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle	110	263.1
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling	110	263.1
Other Sexual Offences	104	248.8
Weapons Act Offences	95	227.3
Fraud by Credit Card	90	215.3
Trespassing and Vagrancy	86	205.7
Other Offences Against the Person	71	169.8
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items	66	157.9
Serious Assault (Other)	64	153.1
Miscellaneous Offences	59	141.1
Stealing from Dwellings	55	131.6
Other Fraud	53	126.8
Handling Stolen Goods	49	117.2
Rape and Attempted Rape	44	105.3
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)	43	102.9
Possess etc. Tainted Property	35	83.7
Stalking	31	74.2
Disobey Move-on Direction	31	74.2
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle	31	74.2
Life Endangering Acts	30	71.8
Weapons Act Offences - Other	19	45.5
Arson	19	45.5
Robbery	16	38.3
Produce Drugs	15	35.9
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop	12	28.7
Possess Property Suspected Stolen	12	28.7
Unarmed Robbery	10	23.9
Trafficking Drugs	9	21.5
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling	8	19.1
Grievous Assault	8	19.1
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other	8	19.1
Armed Robbery	6	14.4
Identity Fraud	6	14.4
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.	5	12
Coercive Control	3	7.2
Extortion	2	4.8
Receiving Stolen Property	2	4.8
Fraud by Computer	2	4.8
Bomb Possess and/or use of	1	2.4
Stock Related Offences	1	2.4
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm	1	2.4
Fare Evasion	1	2.4

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