Shute Harbour, QLD 4802 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Shute Harbour is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4802, home to 113 residents with a settled, mature community. 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$550 /wk
Population113
Median age58
Area0.57 km²
To CBD899 km
LGAWhitsunday

Demographics

Population
113
Median age
58 years
Median household income
$1,812 /week
Median personal income
$762 /week
Median family income
$2,050 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.6
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
$550 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,322
Rent share of household income
30%

Schools

  • Cannonvale State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 pubs and bars
  • 20 parks and reserves
  • 1 playground

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

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 85.7% of the 14 resolvable premises in Shute Harbour. 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 Node: 14.3%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 85.7%

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 Shute Harbour?

Shute Harbour (QLD 4802) had 113 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.

What is the median rent in Shute Harbour?

The median advertised rent in Shute Harbour is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Shute Harbour?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Shute Harbour covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cannonvale State School (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Shute Harbour?

Shute Harbour is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (85.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Shute Harbour?

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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