Kuranda, QLD 4881 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kuranda is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4881, home to 3,273 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1323 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,273
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,284 /week
- Median personal income
- $600 /week
- Median family income
- $1,617 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,595
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.2% of the 1,714 resolvable premises in Kuranda. 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: 19.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 28.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,546 across the Mareeba LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,167 theft, 711 violent offences, 679 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kuranda?
Kuranda (QLD 4881) had 3,273 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Kuranda?
The median advertised rent in Kuranda is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Kuranda?
Kuranda is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kuranda?
Across the surrounding area, 3,546 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,167), violent (711), break-ins (679). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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