Airlie Beach, QLD 4802 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Airlie Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4802, home to 1,312 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitsunday local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 899 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$380 /wk
Population1,312
Median age41
Area3.1 km²
To CBD899 km
LGAWhitsunday

Demographics

Population
1,312
Median age
41 years
Median household income
$1,562 /week
Median personal income
$932 /week
Median family income
$2,011 /week
Average household size
1.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Whitsunday
Statistical region (SA4)
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Dawson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$380 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,925
Rent share of household income
24%

Schools

  • Cannonvale State School Primary · Government
  • Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale) Combined · Independent

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 14 cafés
  • 33 restaurants
  • 10 pubs and bars
  • 205 parks and reserves
  • 13 gyms and fitness centres
  • 2 libraries
  • 5 supermarkets
  • 13 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 87.8% of the 1,816 resolvable premises in Airlie Beach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 11.5%
  • Fibre to the Node: 87.8%
  • Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 4,860 across the Whitsunday LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,750 theft, 1,325 drug offences, 679 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Whitsunday — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach (QLD 4802) had 1,312 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.

What is the median rent in Airlie Beach?

The median advertised rent in Airlie Beach is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Airlie Beach?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Airlie Beach covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cannonvale State School (2 km), Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale) (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (87.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Airlie Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 4,860 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,750), drug offences (1,325), violent (679). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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