Mandalay QLD 4802
Located in Queensland, Mandalay sits 1,118 km from Brisbane CBD, around 12 hours 55 minutes by car. The suburb has 338 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $81,900 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,745. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMandalay's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $720,000, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
$720,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $720K
- 4 bed 5 sales $965K
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025101 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4802.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Mandalay safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mandalay sits in the moderate band, with 11 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 120% on the prior year.
11 offences
120.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 637 m
- Rate
- -0.09 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -20.1 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Mandalay is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mandalay.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 7.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 6.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 5.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 6.5 min
- Span of service
- 16.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mandalay.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 164
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Whitsunday: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Mandalay is home to 338 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $82,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
338
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$81,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,745/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$38,844/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.3%
Total Dwellings
106
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.7%
Houses
88.7%
Rental Stress
24.1%
Mortgage Stress
25.6%
Work From Home
14.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 65.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.9%
- Employment Rate
- 52.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,412 a year through Whitsunday based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Whitsunday
In the year to August 2026, 190 new dwellings were approved across Whitsunday. That mix is 166 houses and 24 units. Approvals are up 70.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 14 to 50 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 6 to 20 homes
- No timeframe set 8 to 30 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (4 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gia and Ngaro Peoples.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Climate & Setting
from Hamilton Island, 24.0 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 81 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 438 m
- 1.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,708 mm
- 101 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4802, 33 of 9,827 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (153 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4802, 2,801 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,006 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 271 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4802.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $720,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Willcox Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Willcox | 38.2% | 61.8% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Andrew Willcox | 39.6% | 60.4% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | George Christensen | 35.4% | 64.6% | +11.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Camm Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amanda Camm LNP | 68.5% |
| 2020 | Amanda Camm LNP | 53.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Mandalay
Is Mandalay a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mandalay is moderate (54/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mandalay?
Mandalay has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Mandalay?
Mandalay, QLD had a population of 338 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mandalay, QLD?
The postcode for Mandalay, QLD is 4802.
How far is Mandalay from Brisbane?
Mandalay is 1,118 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 773 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mandalay?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mandalay was $81,900 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mandalay?
There are too few current rental listings in Mandalay for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $380, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mandalay?
The median age of residents in Mandalay was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mandalay walkable?
Mandalay scores 5/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mandalay?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mandalay, Hamilton Island (24 km away), 1,708 mm of rain a year over 101 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mandalay?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mandalay belong to?
Mandalay sits within the Whitsunday local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mandalay?
The average residential rates bill through Whitsunday is $1,412 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mandalay?
Across Whitsunday, 190 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 70.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mandalay in?
Mandalay sits within the federal Division of Dawson, currently held by Andrew Willcox (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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