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Hideaway Bay

QLD

Hideaway Bay is a growing suburb in QLD with 232 residents.

SAL code
31328
SA2
312031361
Population
232
LGA
Whitsunday
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Hideaway Bay suburb boundary

Hideaway Bay, QLD had 232 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 63. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,613 a month. Around 97.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 66.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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232

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+8.0%

3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +12.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,125/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

63

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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3.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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18

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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18

Whitsunday · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
4.3
per 1,000 residents
67%
vs prior year
Property Damage
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Proserpine (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hideaway Bay suburb alone is ~232 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.3%5yr: +8.0%10yr: +12.2%Total: +35.1%

Population grew from 7,033 to 9,503 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (97%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
95 houses

Tenure

Owned 66%
Mortgage 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
8 (8.2%)
2 bed
17 (17.5%)
3 bed
50 (51.5%)
4 bed
16 (16.5%)
5 bed
6 (6.2%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

64.0%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.