Bartle Frere, QLD 4861 — Suburb Profile

In short

Bartle Frere is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4861, home to 169 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1343 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk

Population169

Median age41

Area16.6 km²

To CBD1343 km

LGACairns

Demographics

Population: 169
Median age: 41 years
Median household income: $1,593 /week
Median personal income: $787 /week
Median family income: $1,792 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Cairns
Statistical region (SA4): Cairns
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Kennedy

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $250 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

Bartle Frere State School Primary · Government
Mirriwinni State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 55.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 117 resolvable premises in Bartle Frere. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fixed Wireless: 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 33,437 across the Cairns LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 13,828 theft, 5,935 break-ins, 4,497 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Cairns — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bartle Frere?

Bartle Frere (QLD 4861) had 169 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Cairns local government area.

What is the median rent in Bartle Frere?

The median advertised rent in Bartle Frere is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bartle Frere?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bartle Frere covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bartle Frere State School (0.5 km), Mirriwinni State School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bartle Frere?

Bartle Frere is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bartle Frere?

Across the surrounding area, 33,437 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,828), break-ins (5,935), violent (4,497). 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 Bartle Frere?

In Bartle Frere, 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 (55.2 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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