Moving to Peeramon QLD 4885
What the official numbers say about living in Peeramon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,488 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Peeramon grew 62% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (481 → 778 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Peeramon scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mareeba Airport, 34.5 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1361 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Peeramon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Malanda State School 3.9 km · Malanda State High School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Winfield Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Peeramon, most often seen first: Australian Brush-turkey · Lewin's Honeyeater · Victoria's Riflebird · Spotted Catbird · Eastern Whipbird · Grey-headed Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Peeramon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peeramon here | 778 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Malanda | 2,000 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Yungaburra | 1,272 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Atherton | 7,724 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Tolga | 3,177 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Millaa Millaa | 523 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Goldsborough | 1,099 | — | 8/10 | 87% |
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 4885 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Peeramon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 62% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 481 people to 778. It sits about 1361 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tablelands council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Peeramon vs Yungaburra.
Nearby guides: Malanda · Yungaburra · Atherton · Tolga · Millaa Millaa · Goldsborough.
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