Mareeba Shire Council
Mareeba
Mareeba at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
11.8k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Mareeba.
Mareeba (4880) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Mareeba has roughly 11,825 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mareeba 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mareeba's population at 11,825, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,825
Median age
41
Family households
70%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
11,825
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mareeba.
Local schools for Mareeba
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mareeba State School
Mareeba State High School
Biboohra State 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 Mareeba.
- What is the Mareeba postcode?
- Mareeba is in the 4880 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mareeba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Mareeba?
- There are 5 schools serving Mareeba on this page, including St Thomas' School, Mareeba State School, Mareeba State High School.
- How walkable is Mareeba?
- Mareeba has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Mareeba?
- Mareeba is close to Maryfarms, Paddys Green, Chewko, Walkamin, Biboohra.
- What is the population of Mareeba?
- Mareeba has approximately 11,825 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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