Watsonville, QLD 4887 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Watsonville is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4887, home to 176 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mareeba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1368 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $695 /week
- Median personal income
- $455 /week
- Median family income
- $1,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mareeba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $784
- Rent share of household income
- 37%
Schools
- Herberton State School
- Mount St Bernard College (Broadway St, Herberton)
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, 69.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 78.8% of the 104 resolvable premises in Watsonville. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 78.8%
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 Watsonville?
Watsonville (QLD 4887) had 176 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Mareeba local government area.
What is the median rent in Watsonville?
The median advertised rent in Watsonville is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Watsonville?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Watsonville covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Herberton State School (7.1 km), Mount St Bernard College (Broadway St, Herberton) (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Watsonville?
Watsonville is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (78.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Watsonville?
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 Watsonville?
In Watsonville, 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 (69.1 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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