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Proserpine

QLD 4800 • Rest of QLD

3,614
Population (2021)
$34,736
Median Income
23.38 km²
Area
$260/wk
Median Rent
RuralTropicalGateway TownAgriculturalTourism Hub

About Proserpine

Proserpine is a town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, located approximately 1,071 km northwest of Brisbane. With a population of around 3,614 (2021 Census), it serves as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The town sits in the fertile Proserpine River valley surrounded by sugarcane fields, with a tropical climate averaging 28.9°C maximum temperatures and 1,468mm annual rainfall.

The town functions as a major service centre for the surrounding Whitsunday area, with shops, schools, and medical facilities along its main street. Proserpine is home to the Whitsunday Coast Airport and is a stop on the North Coast railway line. The annual Harvest Festival celebrates the region's sugar heritage, and the town offers an affordable base for those working in tourism and agriculture across the Whitsundays.

Proserpine falls under postcode 4800 and is governed by Whitsunday Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Whitsunday electorate.

📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4800
Urban Area
Proserpine - Whitsunday
LGA / Council
Whitsunday
Federal Electorate
Dawson
State Electorate
Whitsunday
Type
Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-20.41°, 148.57°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
23.38 km²
Elevation
9m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Proserpine
0.5 km
6 min

Bus Services

  • Whitsunday Transit — Airlie Beach / Cannonvale 30-40 min

Commute to Airlie Beach

Distance
25 km
By Bus
30-40 min
By Car (Peak)
25 min
By Car (Off-Peak)
20 min

🛣️ Regional town; Airlie Beach is the nearest major centre. Mackay is 126 km south.

Walkability Car-Dependent

Core town centre is walkable but most residents rely on cars for daily errands and commuting.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$260
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,300
Avg Household Size
2.4 people
Median Age
42 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
9.1%

73 state housing + 52 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
3,562
Census 2021
3,614
▲ 1.5% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$30,680
Income 2021
$34,736
▲ 13.2% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 3,018
Born Overseas 377

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. New Zealand 87
  • 2. England 86
  • 3. Philippines 31
  • 4. Netherlands 16
  • 5. Papua New Guinea 13
  • 6. South Africa 13
  • 7. Germany 12
  • 8. India 12
  • 9. Italy 12
  • 10. Thailand 11

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 1,625
Australian 1,463
Irish 402
Scottish 383
Australian Aboriginal 219
German 209
Italian 167
Dutch 52
New Zealander 50
Filipino 46

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

2,531
Both parents born in Australia
479
Both parents born overseas
375
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
52.6%
No Religion
39.3%
Buddhism
0.6%
Hinduism
0.2%
Islam
0.1%
Sikhism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
211 (5.8%)
5-14 years
494 (13.7%)
15-19 years
232 (6.4%)
20-24 years
176 (4.9%)
25-34 years
372 (10.3%)
35-44 years
401 (11.1%)
45-54 years
460 (12.7%)
55-64 years
444 (12.3%)
65-74 years
393 (10.9%)
75-84 years
298 (8.2%)
85+ years
128 (3.5%)

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