Mount Peter at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
689
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Mount Peter.
The postcode for Mount Peter is 4869 (QLD).
Mount Peter (4869) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Mount Peter has roughly 689 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Peter 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Peter's population at 689, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
689
Median age
30
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
689
Median age: 30
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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 Cairns 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.
42,302
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional 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 Mount Peter.
Local schools for Mount Peter
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Government School Catchment
Gordonvale State High School
Hambledon State School
Gordonvale 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 Mount Peter.
- What is the Mount Peter postcode?
- Mount Peter is in the 4869 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Mount Peter?
- Mount Peter is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4869, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Peter?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Mount Peter?
- There are 12 schools serving Mount Peter on this page, including MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter, Djarragun College, Gordonvale State High School.
- How walkable is Mount Peter?
- Mount Peter has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Peter?
- Mount Peter is close to Meringa, Wrights Creek, Tamarind Gardens, Edmonton, Pyramid.
- What is the population of Mount Peter?
- The population of Mount Peter is approximately 689 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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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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