Moving to Mount Peter QLD 4869
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Peter — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,096 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Punjabi, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Peter 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 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gordonvale, 7.4 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Sheridan Plaza Bus Stop, 6.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 18.7 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1380 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Mount Peter profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mackillop Catholic College 700 m · Hambledon State School 2.6 km · Isabella State School 3.8 km · Bentley Park College 4.1 km · Saint Therese's School 4.4 km
Groceries: IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Petersen Park 1.3 km · Humbolt Close Park 1.6 km · Isilwood Close Park 1.6 km · Luisa Street Park 1.7 km · Tuppey Place Park 1.7 km · Isley Park 2.3 km · John Walker Park 2.5 km · Fuller Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Peter, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Willie Wagtail · Peaceful Dove · Common Myna · White-breasted Woodswallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Peter, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Peter here | 689 | — | 7/10 | 41% |
| Edmonton | 11,409 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Bentley Park | 8,360 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mount Sheridan | 8,678 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Gordonvale | 6,944 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| White Rock | 4,918 | — | 2/10 | 56% |
| Bayview Heights | 4,175 | — | 7/10 | 53% |
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 Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4869 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Peter profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 1380 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gordonvale station is roughly 7.4 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Peter vs Bayview Heights · Mount Peter vs Goldsborough.
Nearby guides: Edmonton · Bentley Park · Mount Sheridan · Gordonvale · White Rock · Bayview Heights.
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