Speewah, QLD 4881 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Speewah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4881, home to 850 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1401 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,521 /week
- Median personal income
- $735 /week
- Median family income
- $1,808 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,663
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga)
- Redlynch State College
- St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 13.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.2% of the 417 resolvable premises in Speewah. 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: 94.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.8%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Speewah?
Speewah (QLD 4881) had 850 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Speewah?
The median advertised rent in Speewah is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Speewah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Speewah covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga) (7.3 km), Redlynch State College (8.4 km), St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Speewah?
Speewah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Speewah?
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 Speewah?
In Speewah, 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 (13.4 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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