QLD · Whitsunday Council
Mount Marlow, QLD, 4800
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Suburb snapshot
Mount Marlow is a small locality in the Whitsunday area, home to around 161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 377 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 2341.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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 Dec 2026)
- 377
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,341.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault21
- Drug Offences121
- Good Order Offences34
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)71
- Traffic And Related Offences41
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jansen Rd near Jansen Rd (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Rifle Range RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime21
- Drug Offencescrime121
- Good Order Offencescrime34
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime71
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime41
- Jansen Rd near Jansen Rd (Hail n Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Shute Harbour Rd at Rifle Range Roadamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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