Moving to Herberton QLD 4887
What the official numbers say about living in Herberton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $946 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Herberton shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (934 → 895 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Herberton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Herberton Historic Village, 1.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Mareeba Airport, 35.2 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1368 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Herberton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Herberton State High School 600 m · Mount Saint Bernard College 800 m · Herberton State School Primary Campus 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Darby Camp Children's Park 350 m · Wild River Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Herberton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Friarbird · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Herberton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herberton here | 895 | — | 1/10 | 56% |
| Atherton | 7,724 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Tolga | 3,177 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Malanda | 2,000 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Yungaburra | 1,272 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Peeramon | 778 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Ravenshoe | 1,332 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tablelands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4887 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Herberton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 934 people to 895. It sits about 1368 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tablelands council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Atherton · Tolga · Malanda · Yungaburra · Peeramon · Ravenshoe.
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