Mount Coolon, QLD 4804 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Coolon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4804, home to 172 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitsunday local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 922 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,250 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,226 /week
- Median family income
- $1,458 /week
- Average household size
- 4.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $750
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 66.2% of the 71 resolvable premises in Mount Coolon. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 16.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 66.2%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Coolon?
Mount Coolon (QLD 4804) had 172 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Coolon?
Mount Coolon is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (66.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Coolon?
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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