Watsonville at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
176
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Watsonville.
The postcode for Watsonville is 4887 (QLD).
Watsonville (4887) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Watsonville has roughly 176 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Watsonville 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 Watsonville's population at 176, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (51%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
176
Median age
44
Family households
39%
Lone person
51%
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)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$260/wk
Owner occupied
84%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
176
Median age: 44
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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.
5,395
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
Education
Schools in Watsonville.
Local schools for Watsonville
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Herberton State School
Non-Government Schools
Mount St Bernard College
© 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 Watsonville.
- What is the Watsonville postcode?
- Watsonville is in the 4887 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- Where is Watsonville?
- Watsonville is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4887, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Watsonville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Watsonville?
- There are 2 schools serving Watsonville on this page, including Herberton State School, Mount St Bernard College.
- How walkable is Watsonville?
- Watsonville has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Watsonville?
- Watsonville is close to Herberton, Moomin, Kalunga, Wondecla, Irvinebank.
- What is the population of Watsonville?
- The population of Watsonville is approximately 176 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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