Atherton, QLD 4883 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Atherton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4883, home to 7,724 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1368 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,724
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,099 /week
- Median personal income
- $641 /week
- Median family income
- $1,490 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tablelands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Joseph's School (Atherton)
- Atherton State School
- Jubilee Christian College (Atherton)
- Atherton State High School
- Tolga State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 59.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.0% of the 4,687 resolvable premises in Atherton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,034 across the Tablelands LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 29% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,158 theft, 511 break-ins, 435 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Atherton?
Atherton (QLD 4883) had 7,724 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Tablelands local government area.
What is the median rent in Atherton?
The median advertised rent in Atherton is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Atherton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Atherton covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (Atherton) (0.2 km), Atherton State School (0.8 km), Jubilee Christian College (Atherton) (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Atherton?
Atherton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Atherton?
Across the surrounding area, 3,034 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,158), break-ins (511), drug offences (435). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Atherton?
In Atherton, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (59.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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