Cairns Regional Council
Mount Peter
Mount Peter at a glance
Median house
$348,000
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
689
Median age 30
About
Welcome to Mount Peter.
Mount Peter is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$348,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
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
$348,000
$240,480
689
Median age: 30
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.45%
Based on $348,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20269.73%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202683%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
689
Median age
30
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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.
24,995
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
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 median house price in Mount Peter?
- The median house price in Mount Peter, QLD 4869 is $348,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Mount Peter postcode?
- Mount Peter is in the 4869 postcode, in QLD, 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?
- Mount Peter has approximately 689 residents. 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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