Whitsunday

Local Government Area, QLD

37,152
Population
40
Median Age
$41,340
Median Income (Annual)
23,818.973 kmยฒ
Area

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Whitsunday Council
Local Government Area ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ 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%

๐Ÿ“Š 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%

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,612
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
26,791 (81.5%)
Born Overseas
6,071 (18.5%)

๐ŸŽ“ 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%)

๐Ÿ’ผ 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

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 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%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ 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

๐Ÿš— 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

๐Ÿš” 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
Motor vehicle theft
263.1 / 100k
Non-FV assault
1,583.7 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
23.9 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
287.1 / 100k
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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