Mareeba, QLD 4880 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mareeba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4880, home to 11,825 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1407 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,825
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,282 /week
- Median personal income
- $689 /week
- Median family income
- $1,607 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Mareeba State School
- St Thomas' School (Mareeba)
- Mareeba State High School
- St Stephen's Catholic College (Mareeba)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 restaurants
- 25 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 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, 40.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 33.0% of the 6,090 resolvable premises in Mareeba. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 17.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 27.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
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 Mareeba?
Mareeba (QLD 4880) had 11,825 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Mareeba?
The median advertised rent in Mareeba is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mareeba?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Mareeba covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mareeba State School (0.3 km), St Thomas' School (Mareeba) (0.4 km), Mareeba State High School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mareeba?
Mareeba is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (33% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mareeba?
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.
What is the climate like in Mareeba?
In Mareeba, 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 (40.7 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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