Tarrawarra at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
22.9k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Tarrawarra.
The postcode for Tarrawarra is 4868 (QLD).
Tarrawarra (4868) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Tarrawarra has roughly 22,896 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tarrawarra 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tarrawarra's population at 22,896, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
22,896
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
22,896
Median age: 38
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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
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Tarrawarra.
Local schools for Tarrawarra
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yarra Glen Primary School
Chum Creek Primary School
Healesville Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tarrawarra.
- What is the Tarrawarra postcode?
- Tarrawarra is in the 4868 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Tarrawarra?
- Tarrawarra is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4868, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tarrawarra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Tarrawarra?
- There are 8 schools serving Tarrawarra on this page, including Yarra Glen Primary School, Chum Creek Primary School, Healesville Primary School.
- How walkable is Tarrawarra?
- Tarrawarra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What is the population of Tarrawarra?
- The population of Tarrawarra is approximately 22,896 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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