Babinda at a glance
Median house
$422,500
Median unit
$185,040
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,541
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Babinda.
The postcode for Babinda is 4861 (QLD).
The median house price in Babinda is $422,500.
Babinda (4861) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $422,500, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Babinda has roughly 1,541 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Babinda's population at 1,541, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,541
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $422,500 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. 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.
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
$185,040
1,541
Median age: 47
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.83% (median rent $230/wk against a $422,500 price tag). Units yield 5.51% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
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.
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.
42,302
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
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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.
- 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 regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4861, 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?
- The population of Babinda is approximately 1,541 (2021 Census). 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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