Cairns Regional Council
Babinda
Babinda at a glance
Median house
$422,500
Sales data pending
Median unit
$185,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,541
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Babinda.
Babinda is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$422,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $185,040.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$196/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$422,500
Sales data pending
$185,040
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
1,541
Median age: 47
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.83%
Based on $422,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.51%
Based on $185,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,541
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
24,995
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
10
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Babinda.
Local schools for Babinda
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Babinda State School
Mirriwinni State School
Bellenden Ker State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Babinda.
- What is the median house price in Babinda?
- The median house price in Babinda, QLD 4861 is $422,500. The median unit price is $185,040. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Babinda postcode?
- Babinda is in the 4861 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Babinda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $196.
- What schools are in Babinda?
- There are 4 schools serving Babinda on this page, including St Rita's School, Babinda State School, Mirriwinni State School.
- How walkable is Babinda?
- Babinda has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Babinda?
- Babinda is close to East Russell, Miriwinni, Mirriwinni, Bellenden Ker, Bramston Beach.
- What is the population of Babinda?
- Babinda has approximately 1,541 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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