Lake Eacham, QLD 4884
Tablelands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4884
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What to know about Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham (4884) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
Lake Eacham has roughly 459 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lake Eacham 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 2,080 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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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 Lake Eacham's population at 459, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5,729 offences recorded in 2026 across the Tablelands Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Tablelands Regional 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
- 2,080 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 12.0°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 Lake Eacham
- What is the Lake Eacham postcode?
- Lake Eacham is in the 4884 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- Where is Lake Eacham?
- Lake Eacham is a suburb in the Tablelands Regional Council area, QLD 4884.
- What schools are in Lake Eacham?
- There are 3 schools serving Lake Eacham on this page, including Yungaburra State School, Malanda State School, Malanda State High School.
- How walkable is Lake Eacham?
- Lake Eacham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lake Eacham?
- Lake Eacham is close to Peeramon, Lake Barrine, Yungaburra, Barrine, Kureen.
- What is the population of Lake Eacham?
- The population of Lake Eacham is approximately 459 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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