Fraser Coast Regional Council
Fraser Coast Regional Council ranks 1st of 14 Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above on Sustainability and 10th of 14 on Core Operations.
"K'gari gateway — Hervey Bay whales and Maryborough heritage"
See where Fraser Coast Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · minimum-grant council · Pop. 122,924
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 1st of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 10th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 75/100 |
| Core Operations | 38/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above, Fraser Coast ranks 1st of 14 on Sustainability and 10th of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
K'gari gateway — Hervey Bay whales and Maryborough heritage
Fraser Coast is gateway to K'gari (Fraser Island) and one of Australia's best whale-watching locations.
Known For
- K'gari (Fraser Island)
- Hervey Bay whale watching
- Maryborough heritage
- Affordable coastal retirement
Living Here
Extraordinary natural assets at affordable prices.
Hidden Gem
Maryborough heritage walk — birthplace of P.L. Travers (Mary Poppins).