Tablelands Regional Council

Millstream

QLD4888

Millstream at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

2,752

Median age 52

The brief

What to know about Millstream.

The postcode for Millstream is 4888 (QLD).

Millstream (4888) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.

Millstream has roughly 2,752 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.

Millstream 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 Catholic.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Millstream's population at 2,752, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population

2,752

Median age

52

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)

$250/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$213/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

2,752

Median age: 52

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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 Tablelands 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.

3,797

total offences in 2026 across the Tablelands Regional Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences652 (17.2%)
Offences Against Property513 (13.5%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)232 (6.1%)
Offences Against the Person191 (5.0%)
Drug Offences172 (4.5%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Millstream.

Local schools for Millstream

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Ravenshoe State School

Prep-12CoEdGovernment
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Non-Government Schools

St Teresa's School

Prep-6CoEdCatholic
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© 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)

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Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Millstream.

What is the Millstream postcode?
Millstream is in the 4888 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
Where is Millstream?
Millstream is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4888, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
What is the average rent in Millstream?
The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
What schools are in Millstream?
There are 2 schools serving Millstream on this page, including St Teresa's School, Ravenshoe State School.
How walkable is Millstream?
Millstream has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Millstream?
Millstream is close to Ravenshoe, Tumoulin, Silver Valley, Kaban, Maalan.
What is the population of Millstream?
The population of Millstream is approximately 2,752 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.

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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