Kuranda, QLD 4872
Mareeba Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4872
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Kuranda
Kuranda (4872) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Kuranda has roughly 3,273 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Kuranda scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,253 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Kuranda
Schools serving Kuranda: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kuranda's population at 3,273, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,273
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 2,253 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 16.0°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 Kuranda
- What is the Kuranda postcode?
- Kuranda is in the 4872 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- Where is Kuranda?
- Kuranda is a suburb in the Mareeba Shire Council area, QLD 4872.
- What schools are in Kuranda?
- There are 9 schools serving Kuranda on this page, including Kuranda District State College, Cairns Hinterland Steiner School, Newman Catholic College.
- How walkable is Kuranda?
- Kuranda has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kuranda?
- Kuranda is close to Kuranda, Myola, Macalister Range, Kewarra Beach, Smithfield.
- What is the population of Kuranda?
- The population of Kuranda is approximately 3,273 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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