Sugarloaf, QLD 4800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sugarloaf is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4800, home to 162 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 903 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $483 /week
- Median family income
- $1,468 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Whitsunday
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,196
- Rent share of household income
- 39%
Schools
- Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale)
- Cannonvale State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.2% of the 279 resolvable premises in Sugarloaf. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 88.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.8%
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 Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf (QLD 4800) had 162 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.
What is the median rent in Sugarloaf?
The median advertised rent in Sugarloaf is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sugarloaf?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Sugarloaf covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Whitsunday Christian College (Cannonvale) (4.6 km), Cannonvale State School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sugarloaf?
Sugarloaf is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sugarloaf?
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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