Herberton, QLD 4887 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Herberton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4887, home to 895 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1368 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 895
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $946 /week
- Median personal income
- $488 /week
- Median family income
- $1,300 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tablelands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $999
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Mount St Bernard College (Broadway St, Herberton)
- Herberton State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 playground
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, 69.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.6% of the 502 resolvable premises in Herberton. 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: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
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 Herberton?
Herberton (QLD 4887) had 895 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Tablelands local government area.
What is the median rent in Herberton?
The median advertised rent in Herberton is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Herberton?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Herberton covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Mount St Bernard College (Broadway St, Herberton) (0.5 km), Herberton State School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Herberton?
Herberton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Herberton?
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 Herberton?
In Herberton, 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 (69.1 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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