Moving to Kewarra Beach QLD 4879
What the official numbers say about living in Kewarra Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $1,748 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kewarra Beach grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,299 → 6,133 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kewarra Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kuranda, 5.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: James Cook University Bus Station, 3.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 12.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1408 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 28 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Kewarra Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Trinity Anglican School 500 m · Sun Pacific College Cairns 800 m · Trinity Beach State School 1.5 km · Holy Cross School 3.1 km · Smithfield State High School 3.4 km · Newman Catholic College 3.7 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 400 m · NightOwl Super 1.5 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Kookaburaa Park 200 m · Paradise Gardens Park 800 m · Reefsedge Park 850 m · Green Avenue Park 850 m · Centenary Park 950 m · Curlew Park 950 m · Nova Street Park 1 km · Kookaburra Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kewarra Beach, most often seen first: Rainbow Bee-eater · Masked Lapwing · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Bush Stone-curlew · Common Myna · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kewarra Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewarra Beach here | 6,133 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Trinity Beach | 6,594 | — | 7/10 | 40% |
| Clifton Beach | 3,192 | — | 7/10 | 65% |
| Trinity Park | 3,536 | — | 7/10 | 36% |
| Smithfield | 6,664 | — | 7/10 | 48% |
| Palm Cove | 2,450 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
| Yorkeys Knob | 2,794 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
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 4879 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kewarra Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,299 people to 6,133. It sits about 1408 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kuranda station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kewarra Beach vs Trinity Beach · Kewarra Beach vs Clifton Beach.
Nearby guides: Trinity Beach · Clifton Beach · Trinity Park · Smithfield · Palm Cove · Yorkeys Knob.
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