Question 1

Is Shute Harbour a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Shute Harbour is a small coastal village on the Whitsunday coast with a sheltered marina and a maritime, laid-back character. The suburb is framed by bush-covered headlands and rocky shoreline, and its low-density built form mixes permanent homes with holiday accommodation and caravan-style stays rather than dense suburban streets. Day-to-day life centres on the water, with ferry services and private boats common, while nearby Airlie Beach along the coastal road supplies broader shopping and dining.

Only about 113 people live in Shute Harbour, the median age is 58 and the typical household income is $1,812 a week. Families are dominated by couples, and most homes are owner-occupied, about three in four (73.9%), with around one in four rented. The public marine terminal has been rebuilt and further road and boating upgrades are planned or proposed. That mix makes Shute Harbour suit people who want a quiet, water-focused, low-density village with an older, largely owner-occupier community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Shute Harbour?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Shute Harbour 4802 to publish reliable house or unit prices or typical rents. Without those figures, it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live in Shute Harbour compared with the suburb's median total household income of $1,812 a week as recorded at the most recent Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Shute Harbour a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in Shute Harbour to put reliable figures on how house and unit values and rents have moved over the past year. Because of that, there isn't a clear picture from the published data of how the suburb performed as an investment during that period.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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