Millstream, QLD 4888 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Millstream is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4888, home to 981 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1351 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $792 /week
- Median personal income
- $462 /week
- Median family income
- $1,076 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tablelands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $253 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- St Teresa's School (Ravenshoe)
- Ravenshoe 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 4 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, 75.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.3% of the 680 resolvable premises in Millstream. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 94.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.6%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Millstream?
Millstream (QLD 4888) had 981 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Tablelands local government area.
What is the median rent in Millstream?
The median advertised rent in Millstream is $253/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Millstream?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Millstream covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Teresa's School (Ravenshoe) (8.5 km), Ravenshoe State School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Millstream?
Millstream is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Millstream?
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 Millstream?
In Millstream, 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 (75.2 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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