Mareeba Shire Council
Kowrowa
Kowrowa at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,248
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Kowrowa.
Kowrowa (4872) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Kowrowa has roughly 4,248 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kowrowa 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 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kowrowa's population at 4,248, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,248
Median age
49
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$225/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$191/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,248
Median age: 49
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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 Mareeba Shire 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.
3,364
total offences in 2026 across the Mareeba Shire 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 Kowrowa.
Local schools for Kowrowa
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kuranda District State College
Non-Government Schools
Cairns Hinterland Steiner 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 Kowrowa.
- What is the Kowrowa postcode?
- Kowrowa is in the 4872 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kowrowa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $225, for units it's $191.
- What schools are in Kowrowa?
- There are 2 schools serving Kowrowa on this page, including Cairns Hinterland Steiner School, Kuranda District State College.
- How walkable is Kowrowa?
- Kowrowa has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kowrowa?
- Kowrowa is close to Mona Mona, Myola, Kuranda, Kuranda, Koah.
- What is the population of Kowrowa?
- Kowrowa has approximately 4,248 residents. The median age is 49.
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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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