Silver Valley, QLD 4872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Silver Valley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4872, home to 145 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1323 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $575 /week
- Median personal income
- $422 /week
- Median family income
- $883 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Tablelands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $793
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.7% of the 61 resolvable premises in Silver Valley. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 3.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.7%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silver Valley?
Silver Valley (QLD 4872) had 145 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Tablelands local government area.
What is the median rent in Silver Valley?
The median advertised rent in Silver Valley is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Silver Valley?
Silver Valley is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Silver Valley?
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.
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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