Flametree, QLD 4802 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Flametree is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4802, home to 143 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Whitsunday local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 899 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $1,575 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,977
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Cannonvale State School
- Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 132 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 57.1% of the 49 resolvable premises in Flametree. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 57.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 24.5%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flametree?
Flametree (QLD 4802) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.
What is the median rent in Flametree?
The median advertised rent in Flametree is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Flametree?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Flametree covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cannonvale State School (5.2 km), Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale) (8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Flametree?
Flametree is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (57.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Flametree?
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.
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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