Mutchilba, QLD 4872 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Mutchilba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4872, home to 627 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Very Remote Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$250 /wk
Population627
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAMareeba

Demographics

Population
627
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,612 /week
Median personal income
$739 /week
Median family income
$1,875 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Mareeba
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Leichhardt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$250 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Rent share of household income
16%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 3,517 across the Mareeba LGA in the year to March 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,164 theft, 713 violent offences, 677 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Mareeba — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

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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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