Babinda, QLD 4861
Cairns Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4861
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Median house price
$422,500
Median unit price $185,040.
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Babinda itself.
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House prices in Babinda
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Babinda, houses changed hands at $422,500 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Babinda itself. Units come in around $185,040, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $85,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Babinda on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Babinda
Babinda (4861) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $422,500, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Babinda scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 4,173 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Babinda
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
67,028 offences recorded in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 4,173 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 16.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Babinda
- What is the median house price in Babinda?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Babinda, QLD 4861 is $422,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Babinda itself. The median unit price is $185,040.
- How much is my house worth in Babinda?
- A useful starting point is the Babinda median house price of $422,500 (units $185,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Babinda postcode?
- Babinda is in the 4861 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Babinda?
- Babinda is a suburb in the Cairns Regional Council area, QLD 4861.
- 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.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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