Packers Camp, QLD 4865 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Packers Camp is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4865, home to 136 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1378 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $955 /week
- Median family income
- $2,625 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Cairns Adventist College (Gordonvale)
- MacKillop Catholic College (Mount Peter)
- Djarragun College (Gordonvale)
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 3 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, 17.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 69 resolvable premises in Packers Camp. 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: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 33,437 across the Cairns LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,828 theft, 5,935 break-ins, 4,497 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Packers Camp?
Packers Camp (QLD 4865) had 136 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Cairns local government area.
What is the median rent in Packers Camp?
The median advertised rent in Packers Camp is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Packers Camp?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Packers Camp covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Cairns Adventist College (Gordonvale) (5.6 km), MacKillop Catholic College (Mount Peter) (6.4 km), Djarragun College (Gordonvale) (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Packers Camp?
Packers Camp is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Packers Camp?
Across the surrounding area, 33,437 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,828), break-ins (5,935), violent (4,497). 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 Packers Camp?
In Packers Camp, 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 (17.7 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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