Herberton, QLD 4887
Mareeba Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4887
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Median house price
$317,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Herberton itself.
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Herberton at a glance
- Median unit
- $171,360
- Population
- 895
- Median age 51
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Herberton
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Herberton, houses changed hands at $317,500 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Herberton itself. Units come in around $171,360, roughly 46% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $64,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Herberton on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Herberton
Herberton (4887) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland. The median house here is $317,500, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Herberton has roughly 895 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Herberton scores 18/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,081 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 1 Catholic.
Schools in Herberton
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Herberton's population at 895, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
8,358 offences recorded in 2026 across the Mareeba Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Mareeba Shire 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
- 1,081 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.8°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 Herberton
- What is the median house price in Herberton?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Herberton, QLD 4887 is $317,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Herberton itself. The median unit price is $171,360.
- How much is my house worth in Herberton?
- A useful starting point is the Herberton median house price of $317,500 (units $171,360). 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 Herberton postcode?
- Herberton is in the 4887 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- Where is Herberton?
- Herberton is a suburb in the Mareeba Shire Council area, QLD 4887.
- What schools are in Herberton?
- There are 2 schools serving Herberton on this page, including Mount St Bernard College, Herberton State School.
- How walkable is Herberton?
- Herberton has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Herberton?
- Herberton is close to Moomin, Kalunga, Watsonville, Wondecla, Wongabel.
- What is the population of Herberton?
- The population of Herberton is approximately 895 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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