Whitsundays, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 20°16′45″S 148°54′51″E / 20.2791°S 148.9141°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,693.2 km2 (3,356.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,281 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.26239/km2 (0.67958/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4802 |
Whitsundays is an island group locality that consists of the Whitsunday Islands. It is in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is off the Queensland east coast in the Coral Sea, which is a mix of inhabited and uninhabited islands.[3] In the 2021 census, Whitsundays had a population of 2,281 people.[1]
Geography
The notable or larger islands in the locality include, from north to south:[4]
- Hayman Island (20°03′03″S 148°53′16″E / 20.0508°S 148.8878°E)[5]
- Hook Island (20°07′00″S 148°55′20″E / 20.1167°S 148.9222°E)[6]
- Whitsunday Island (20°15′35″S 148°58′50″E / 20.2597°S 148.9805°E)[7]
- North Molle Island (20°13′43″S 148°49′16″E / 20.2286°S 148.8211°E)[8]
- Daydream Island (20°15′19″S 148°48′50″E / 20.2553°S 148.8139°E)[9]
- Cid Island (20°15′49″S 148°54′54″E / 20.2636°S 148.9150°E)[10]
- South Molle Island (20°16′09″S 148°50′13″E / 20.2692°S 148.8369°E)[11]
- Haslewood Island (20°16′53″S 149°05′10″E / 20.2814°S 149.0861°E)[12]
- Long Island (20°21′53″S 148°51′31″E / 20.3647°S 148.8586°E)[13]
- Hamilton Island (20°21′12″S 148°57′43″E / 20.3533°S 148.9619°E)[14]
- Dent Island (20°21′28″S 148°55′57″E / 20.3578°S 148.9325°E)[15]
In addition to the islands, the locality includes a small area of coastal foreshore on mainland Queensland (20°16′31″S 148°43′48″E / 20.2754°S 148.7300°E) near the Airlie Sports Park.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Whitsundays had a population of 2,269 people.[16] The most populous island was Hamilton Island with 1,867 people (82% of the locality's population).[17]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Whitsundays had a population of 2,281 people.[1] The most populous island was Hamilton Island with 1,759 people (77% of the locality's population).[18]
Education
Hayman Island State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Hayman Island (20°03′23″S 148°53′14″E / 20.0565°S 148.8873°E).[19][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers.[21]
Hamilton Island State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Hamilton Island (20°20′43″S 148°57′11″E / 20.3452°S 148.9530°E).[19][22] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 56 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[21]
There are no primary schools on the other islands in the locality and there are no secondary schools serving the locality; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[23]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whitsundays (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "Whitsundays – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46904)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "Whitsunday Group – island group in the Whitsunday Region (entry 37379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ "Hayman Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 15569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hook Island – island in the Whitsunday (entry 16082)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Whitsunday Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 37380)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "North Molle Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 24679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Daydream Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 9468)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cid Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 7241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "South Molle Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 31501)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Haslewood Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 15494)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Long Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 19999)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 15276)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dent Island – island in the Whitsunday Region (entry 9753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whitsundays (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hamilton Island". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Hamilton Island". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ "Hayman Island State School". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Hamilton Island State School". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 October 2025.