Located in Queensland, Shute Harbour sits 1,123 km from Brisbane CBD, around 12 hours 55 minutes by car. The suburb has 113 residents, a median age of 58, and a median household income of $94,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb fell 7.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,322. Shute Harbour is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Shute Harbour sits at $1.62 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$1,622,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$520,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
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 Shute Harbour safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Shute Harbour sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025.
3 offences
Crime 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
- 126 m
- Rate
- -0.21 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -10.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Shute Harbour is very car-dependent on foot — at 16/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Shute Harbour.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 11.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 6.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 6.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.2 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 Shute Harbour.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 11
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
Shute Harbour is home to 113 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
113
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,322/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$39,624/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
39.5%
Total Dwellings
43
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.8%
Houses
83.7%
Rental Stress
30.4%
Mortgage Stress
16.8%
Work From Home
37.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 56.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.8%
- Employment Rate
- 46.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.9%
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.
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, 18.7 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 92 m
- 1.6 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 $1,622,500 this is $872,500 above 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 Shute Harbour
Is Shute Harbour a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Shute Harbour is moderate (63/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour, QLD had a population of 113 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Shute Harbour, QLD?
The postcode for Shute Harbour, QLD is 4802.
How far is Shute Harbour from Brisbane?
Shute Harbour is 1,123 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 775 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Shute Harbour?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Shute Harbour was $94,224 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 Shute Harbour?
There are too few current rental listings in Shute Harbour for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $550, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Shute Harbour?
The median age of residents in Shute Harbour was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Shute Harbour at risk of bushfire?
Shute Harbour has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Shute Harbour walkable?
Shute Harbour scores 16/100 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 Shute Harbour?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Shute Harbour, Hamilton Island (18.7 km away), 1,708 mm of rain a year over 101 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Shute Harbour?
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 Shute Harbour belong to?
Shute Harbour sits within the Whitsunday local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Shute Harbour?
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 Shute Harbour?
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 Shute Harbour in?
Shute Harbour 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
- For-sale & rental market · 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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