Yungaburra at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
1,272
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Yungaburra.
The postcode for Yungaburra is 4884 (QLD).
Yungaburra (4884) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
Yungaburra has roughly 1,272 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.
Yungaburra scores 20/100 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yungaburra's population at 1,272, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,272
Median age
53
Family households
69%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$288/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
1,272
Median age: 53
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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 Tablelands 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.
3,797
total offences in 2026 across the Tablelands 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.
20
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 Yungaburra.
Local schools for Yungaburra
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Government School Catchment
Yungaburra State School
Kairi State School
Malanda State School
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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 Yungaburra.
- What is the Yungaburra postcode?
- Yungaburra is in the 4884 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- Where is Yungaburra?
- Yungaburra is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4884, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yungaburra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $288, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Yungaburra?
- There are 4 schools serving Yungaburra on this page, including Yungaburra State School, Kairi State School, Malanda State School.
- How walkable is Yungaburra?
- Yungaburra has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yungaburra?
- Yungaburra is close to East Barron, Peeramon, Lake Eacham, Barrine, Kureen.
- What is the population of Yungaburra?
- The population of Yungaburra is approximately 1,272 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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