Kamma at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,623
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Kamma.
The postcode for Kamma is 4865 (QLD).
Kamma (4865) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Kamma has roughly 8,623 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Kamma 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kamma's population at 8,623, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
8,623
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$325/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$276/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,623
Median age: 38
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kamma.
Local schools for Kamma
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gordonvale State School
Bentley Park College
Gordonvale State High 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 Kamma.
- What is the Kamma postcode?
- Kamma is in the 4865 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Kamma?
- Kamma is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4865, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kamma?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $325, for units it's $276.
- What schools are in Kamma?
- There are 15 schools serving Kamma on this page, including Cairns Adventist College, Djarragun College, Gordonvale State School.
- How walkable is Kamma?
- Kamma has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kamma?
- Kamma is close to Packers Camp, Green Hill, Wrights Creek, Edmonton, Gordonvale.
- What is the population of Kamma?
- The population of Kamma is approximately 8,623 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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