Whitsunday (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
40,744
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
16.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
62.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
37,152
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.6pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 2.5pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.3%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
69.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 5pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
15%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
11.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.3pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
4.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.4pp since 2016.
6.7%
2016
4.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
107
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
21 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Whitsunday (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42