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Whitsundays, QLD 4802
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,365,000
Median Unit
$590,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth
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Whitsundays market and investor summary
Whitsundays (QLD 4802) runs a median house price of $1.4M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Whitsundays: people, income and schools
Whitsundays has a resident population of roughly 2,281, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and families account for 65% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $84,000 a year, or roughly $1,620 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 16.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
- Population
- 2,281
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $84,000/yr
- Households renting
- 42%
- Family households
- 65%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Whitsundays
No properties currently listed in Whitsundays
Search Whitsundays listings →Frequently asked questions about Whitsundays
What should I check before investing in Whitsundays?
Whitsundays has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Whitsundays?
The median property price in Whitsundays, QLD 4802 is $1.4M for houses.
What rental yield does Whitsundays show?
The gross rental yield in Whitsundays is 3.3% for houses and 3.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Whitsundays?
The current vacancy rate in Whitsundays is 0.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Whitsundays?
Whitsundays has a population of approximately 2,281 residents, with a median age of 36.
Is Whitsundays affordable to buy in?
A median house in Whitsundays costs about 16.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Whitsundays's population growing?
The population of Whitsundays has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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