The local perspective · September 2026
Explore the Whitsundays
Every part of the Whitsundays offers something different. Explore the areas, property types and buying considerations that matter before choosing where to buy.
Our local suburb profiles are designed to help you shortlist areas, not replace property-specific due diligence.
Four different ways to call it home
Featured areas
Airlie Beach
The Lifestyle & Holiday Market.
Lifestyle investors · Holiday home buyers · Executive owner-occupiers · Interstate relocators
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
- House
- $1,500,000
- Unit
- $650,000
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Cannonvale
A Diverse Residential Market.
Family home buyers · Fixed-tenancy investors · First home buyers · Interstate relocators · Buyers seeking value relative to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
- House
- $876,000
- Unit
- $495,000
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Jubilee Pocket
The Value-Focused Family Market.
Family home buyers · Fixed-tenancy investors · First home buyers · Buyers seeking more house for budget
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
- House
- $845,000
- Unit
- $440,000
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Woodwark
Lifestyle Acreage Market.
Upsizers · Small-acreage buyers · Buyers seeking space close to amenities · Boat, caravan or vehicle storage buyers
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
- House
- $1,165,000
- Unit
- Not reported
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Beyond the familiar
Other Areas Worth Knowing
Cannon Valley
Large homes, lifestyle blocks & acreage
Approx. 9 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $1,230,000
Riordanvale
Rural & semi-rural acreage
Approx. 12 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $1,100,000
Strathdickie
Rural & semi-rural acreage
Approx. 15 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $900,000
Proserpine
Houses, units & townhouses
Approx. 24 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $670,000
Shute Harbour
Ocean-view homes & premium residences
Approx. 14 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $1,850,000
Hideaway Bay & Dingo Beach
Coastal homes & holiday living
Approx. 43 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $961,000
Combined profile median
Mandalay
Established homes through premium coastal estates
Approx. 7 min drive to Airlie Beach
Median price | PriceFinder, September 2026
House $856,000
Shortlist with perspective
Compare areas
WPB suitability assessments are editorial opinion. Each property still needs to be assessed on its own merits.
| Area | Best suited to | Property types |
|---|---|---|
| Airlie Beach | Lifestyle investors; Holiday home buyers; Executive owner-occupiers; Interstate relocators | Apartments; Townhouses; Luxury homes; Vacant land |
| Cannonvale | Family home buyers; Fixed-tenancy investors; First home buyers; Interstate relocators; Buyers seeking value relative to Airlie Beach | Units & townhouses; New & established homes; Vacant land |
| Jubilee Pocket | Family home buyers; Fixed-tenancy investors; First home buyers; Buyers seeking more house for budget | Units & townhouses; New & established homes; Vacant land |
| Woodwark | Upsizers; Small-acreage buyers; Buyers seeking space close to amenities; Boat, caravan or vehicle storage buyers | Homes; Acreage estates; Vacant land |
| Cannon Valley | Families; Upsizers; Lifestyle buyers | Large homes; Lifestyle blocks; Acreage |
| Riordanvale | Acreage buyers; Families; Buyers seeking privacy and space | Rural & semi-rural acreage |
| Strathdickie | Rural-lifestyle buyers; Families; Larger-acreage buyers | Rural & semi-rural acreage |
| Proserpine | Value-focused buyers; Families; Long-term investors | Houses; Units; Townhouses |
| Shute Harbour | Premium lifestyle buyers; Ocean-view buyers; Relocators | Ocean-view homes; Premium residences; Vacant land |
| Hideaway Bay & Dingo Beach | Coastal lifestyle buyers; Holiday-home buyers; Retirees | Coastal homes; Vacant land; Holiday homes |
| Mandalay | Lifestyle buyers seeking privacy, views and proximity to Airlie Beach | Established homes; Premium coastal estates |
Median prices reflect properties transacted during the period, not individual property capital growth. Small sales volumes can affect medians. Figures are historical snapshots, not live valuations.
Source: WPB September 2026 Buyers Guide, individual suburb profiles. Suitability assessments are WPB editorial opinion. Drive times to Airlie Beach are approximate.