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QLD · Whitsunday Council

Mount Julian, 4800

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Updated

Desirability score

33.2/100
Below average

1103rd in QLD

48% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Mount Julian is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Whitsunday, Mount Julian is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
477
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,645
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 187
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
57.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 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)
18
Against the person
3
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 159 residents
State safety percentile
46.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+5.6%

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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Camm Rd near Usher RoadBus stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd at Braemar RoadBus stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd at Tyree RoadBus stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd near Braemar Rd (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd near Tyree Rd (Hail n Ride)Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
7/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
33.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4742nd in Australia
State rank
1103rd in QLD
Peer rank
#256 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#625 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
48%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Camm Rd near Usher Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd at Braemar Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd at Tyree Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd near Braemar Rd (Hail n Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Shute Harbour Rd near Tyree Rd (Hail n Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Assaultcrime21
  • Drug Offencescrime121
  • Good Order Offencescrime34
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime70
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime41

Data sources & freshness

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