Moving to Mareeba QLD 4880
What the official numbers say about living in Mareeba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,282 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mareeba grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,181 → 11,825 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mareeba scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mareeba Airport, 7.6 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1401 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Mareeba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Thomas School 850 m · Mareeba State School 1.2 km
Groceries: Coles 750 m · IGA 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Alex Lawson Park 350 m · Lions Park 800 m · Arnold Park 800 m · Ant Hill Park 1.1 km · Centenary Park 1.1 km · Brady Park 1.5 km · Allan Jensen Park 1.5 km · Jack Bethel Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mareeba, most often seen first: Double-barred Finch · Magpie-lark · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Eastern Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mareeba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mareeba here | 11,825 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Tolga | 3,177 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Kuranda | 3,273 | — | 3/10 | 82% |
| Atherton | 7,724 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Kamerunga | 962 | — | 8/10 | 47% |
| Redlynch | 10,571 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
| Caravonica | 2,183 | — | 6/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mareeba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4880 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mareeba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,181 people to 11,825. It sits about 1401 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mareeba council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Tolga · Kuranda · Atherton · Kamerunga · Redlynch · Caravonica.
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