Mount Molloy, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Molloy is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 266 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1376 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $532 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Mount Molloy State School
- Julatten State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
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, 26.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.5% of the 161 resolvable premises in Mount Molloy. 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: 92.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.5%
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 Mount Molloy?
Mount Molloy (QLD 4871) had 266 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Molloy?
The median advertised rent in Mount Molloy is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Molloy?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Mount Molloy covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Molloy State School (0.5 km), Julatten State School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Molloy?
Mount Molloy is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Molloy?
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 Mount Molloy?
In Mount Molloy, 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 (26.9 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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