Kairi, QLD 4872

Mareeba Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4872

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Kairi

Kairi (4872) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.

Kairi has roughly 490 residents, with an established, older skew. 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

Kairi 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,252 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Kairi

Schools serving Kairi: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Kairi State School

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Yungaburra State School

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Tolga State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Kairi's population at 490, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
490
Median age
43
Family households
77%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
23%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

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
Other Offences1,487 (17.8%)
Offences Against Property1,044 (12.5%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order536 (6.4%)
Offences Against the Person521 (6.2%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)486 (5.8%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,252 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
12.1°C
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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 Kairi

What is the Kairi postcode?
Kairi is in the 4872 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
Where is Kairi?
Kairi is a suburb in the Mareeba Shire Council area, QLD 4872.
What schools are in Kairi?
There are 7 schools serving Kairi on this page, including Kairi State School, Yungaburra State School, Tolga State School.
How walkable is Kairi?
Kairi has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Kairi?
Kairi is close to Tinaroo, Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra, Barrine, East Barron.
What is the population of Kairi?
The population of Kairi is approximately 490 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.

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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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