Killaloe, QLD 4877 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Killaloe is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4877, home to 124 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Douglas local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1443 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,541 /week
- Median personal income
- $855 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Douglas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Port Douglas State School
- Mossman State High School
- Mossman State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 47.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.0% of the 73 resolvable premises in Killaloe. 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: 89.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,203 across the Douglas LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 485 theft, 221 violent offences, 164 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Killaloe?
Killaloe (QLD 4877) had 124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Douglas local government area.
What is the median rent in Killaloe?
The median advertised rent in Killaloe is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Killaloe?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Killaloe covering government sectors. Nearest include: Port Douglas State School (5 km), Mossman State High School (6.6 km), Mossman State School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Killaloe?
Killaloe is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Killaloe?
Across the surrounding area, 1,203 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (485), violent (221), break-ins (164). 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 Killaloe?
In Killaloe, 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 (47.9 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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