Etty Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
486
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Etty Bay.
The postcode for Etty Bay is 4858 (QLD).
Etty Bay (4858) sits in the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
Etty Bay has roughly 486 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Etty Bay scores 0/100 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 7 government primary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Etty Bay's population at 486, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
486
Median age
41
Family households
80%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
486
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Etty Bay.
Local schools for Etty Bay
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Government School Catchment
Mourilyan State School
Mundoo State School
Innisfail East State School
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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 Etty Bay.
- What is the Etty Bay postcode?
- Etty Bay is in the 4858 postcode, in QLD, in the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast region.
- Where is Etty Bay?
- Etty Bay is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4858, in the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast region.
- What is the average rent in Etty Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Etty Bay?
- There are 12 schools serving Etty Bay on this page, including Mourilyan State School, Radiant Life College, Mundoo State School.
- How walkable is Etty Bay?
- Etty Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Etty Bay?
- Etty Bay is close to Mourilyan, New Harbourline, Mourilyan Harbour, Comoon Loop, South Innisfail.
- What is the population of Etty Bay?
- The population of Etty Bay is approximately 486 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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