Paddys Green, QLD 4880 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paddys Green is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4880, home to 405 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1410 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $739 /week
- Median family income
- $1,916 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,504
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
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, 46.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 214 resolvable premises in Paddys Green. 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: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
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 Paddys Green?
Paddys Green (QLD 4880) had 405 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Paddys Green?
The median advertised rent in Paddys Green is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Paddys Green?
Paddys Green is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paddys Green?
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 Paddys Green?
In Paddys Green, 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 (46.2 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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