Mandalay suburb profile
Mandalay is a small coastal suburb in the Whitsunday region, just inland from Airlie Beach, offering a quieter, low-density residential feel compared with the busier foreshore. Streets are dominated by single-level homes and larger blocks with areas of native bush, attracting a mix of permanent residents and holiday homeowners who value boating, fishing and easy access to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Everyday shops, restaurants and marina facilities are found in nearby Airlie Beach, while regional transport links connect the area to the broader coast. The suburb suits people seeking a relaxed seaside lifestyle with space and privacy.
Mandalay property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Mandalay sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.
Sales activity was minimal: one house sale was recorded over the last 3 months, and there were too few unit sales to report a reliable count. Other common metrics, including median days on market, average rents and value and rent changes over the last 12 months, are not available for Mandalay because recent data is limited.
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Mandalay demographics
Couple families without children are the largest family group here, making up 51.9% of families. Couple families with children account for 40.7%, while one-parent families represent 7.4% of the family mix.
The community numbers 338 people and has a median age of 41. Households report a median total household income of $1,575 a week, roughly $81,900 a year.
Homes in Mandalay are mainly owner-occupied: about 72% are owner-occupied (36.8% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage), and 28.3% of dwellings are rented.
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