QLD · Whitsunday Council
Kelsey Creek, 4800
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kelsey Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Whitsunday, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,474
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault21
- Drug Offences121
- Good Order Offences34
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)70
- Traffic And Related Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime21
- Drug Offencescrime121
- Good Order Offencescrime34
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime70
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime41
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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