Yarrabah, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarrabah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 2,505 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1376 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,505
- Median age
- 25 years
- Median household income
- $1,254 /week
- Median personal income
- $337 /week
- Median family income
- $911 /week
- Average household size
- 4.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.5
- Local government area
- Yarrabah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,392
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Yarrabah State School
- St Monica's College (Cairns)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
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, 26.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 334 resolvable premises in Yarrabah. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 551 across the Yarrabah LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 294 violent offences, 109 property damage, 55 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarrabah?
Yarrabah (QLD 4871) had 2,505 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 25. It sits within the Yarrabah local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarrabah?
The median advertised rent in Yarrabah is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarrabah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Yarrabah covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yarrabah State School (0.2 km), St Monica's College (Cairns) (10 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarrabah?
Yarrabah is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarrabah?
Across the surrounding area, 551 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (294), property damage (109), break-ins (55). 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 Yarrabah?
In Yarrabah, 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 (26.9 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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