Mareeba Shire Council
Speewah
Speewah at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
850
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Speewah.
Speewah (4881) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Speewah has roughly 850 residents, with a retiree-heavy 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.
Speewah 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 government primary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Speewah's population at 850, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
850
Median age
51
Family households
74%
Lone person
21%
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)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$325/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
8%
At a deeper level
850
Median age: 51
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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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Speewah.
Local schools for Speewah
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Government School Catchment
Redlynch State College
Kuranda District State College
Caravonica 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 Speewah.
- What is the Speewah postcode?
- Speewah is in the 4881 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Speewah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $325.
- What schools are in Speewah?
- There are 6 schools serving Speewah on this page, including Peace Lutheran College, Redlynch State College, Cairns Hinterland Steiner School.
- How walkable is Speewah?
- Speewah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Speewah?
- Speewah is close to Barron Gorge, Koah, Koah, Lake Placid, Kamerunga.
- What is the population of Speewah?
- Speewah has approximately 850 residents. The median age is 51.
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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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