Moving to Kamerunga QLD 4870
What the official numbers say about living in Kamerunga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,104 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kamerunga grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (926 → 962 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kamerunga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Freshwater, 3.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: James Cook University Bus Station, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 7.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1399 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Kamerunga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Peace Lutheran College 1.2 km · Caravonica State School 3 km · Freshwater Christian College 3.7 km · Freshwater State School 3.8 km · St. Andrews Catholic College 4 km · Redlynch State College 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA X-Press 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Impey Reserve 900 m · Theo Martinuzzi Park 1.5 km · Early Settler Park 1.8 km · Aroona Street Park 1.9 km · Redlynch Village Green 2.1 km · Redlynch Skate Park 2.5 km · Horse Paddock 2.7 km · Ryan Weare Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kamerunga, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kamerunga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamerunga here | 962 | — | 8/10 | 47% |
| Caravonica | 2,183 | — | 6/10 | 62% |
| Freshwater | 2,142 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Redlynch | 10,571 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
| Brinsmead | 5,537 | — | 8/10 | 48% |
| Smithfield | 6,664 | — | 7/10 | 48% |
| Stratford | 1,198 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cairns — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Leichhardt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4870 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kamerunga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 926 people to 962. It sits about 1399 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Freshwater station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kamerunga vs Caravonica · Kamerunga vs Freshwater.
Nearby guides: Caravonica · Freshwater · Redlynch · Brinsmead · Smithfield · Stratford.
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