Mareeba

Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 22,866 people · 51 suburbs · 6 postcodes

Mareeba at a glance

22,866

Population

#29 of 69 in QLD

46,246

km² area

0/km² density

43.2

Median age

+3.9 vs QLD

$1,337

Median HH income/wk

#43 of 69 in QLD

923

SEIFA IRSAD

#39 of 69 in QLD

Schools

10 gov, 3 Cath, 1 indep

16.9%

Born overseas

26.8%

Renting

Map shows the Mareeba LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Mareeba is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 51 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 46,246 km². Mareeba has a population of 22,866 , ranking #29 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Mareeba (11,825 residents), and the highest median household income is in Crystalbrook at $2,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,337/week and median age is 43.2. About 16.9% of residents were born overseas and 10.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.7%

10.3%

24.3%

28.1%

20.6%

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (24.3%) 45–64 (28.1%) 65+ (20.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	3,812 (16.7%)
15–24 years	2,345 (10.3%)
25–44 years	5,531 (24.3%)
45–64 years	6,402 (28.1%)
65+ years	4,705 (20.6%)

16.9%

Born overseas

10.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

14.3%

First Nations

2.5

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

42.5%

30.6%

26.8%

Owned outright (42.5%) Mortgaged (30.6%) Renting (26.8%)

Dwelling type mix

95.3%

Separate house (95.3%) Semi/townhouse (1.0%) Flat/apartment (3.6%)

$269

Median weekly rent

$1,484

Median monthly mortgage

38.4%

Households with 0-1 cars

61.6%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.8%

Unemployment rate

5,379

In full-time work

2,973

In part-time work

Schools in Mareeba

14 schools across Mareeba: 71.4% Government, 21.4% Catholic, 7.1% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 941 (range 827 to 1059). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

71.4%

21.4%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

64.3%

14.3%

21.4%

Primary (64.3%) Secondary (14.3%) Combined (21.4%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 941 QLD median 985LGA range 827 to 1059

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 14 schools in Mareeba, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Mareeba State High School	Government	Secondary	Mareeba	721	886
Mareeba State School	Government	Primary	Mareeba	695	855
St Stephen's Catholic College	Catholic	Secondary	Mareeba	652	1041
St Thomas' School	Catholic	Primary	Mareeba	431	1002
Kuranda District State College	Government	Combined	Kuranda	285	862
Cairns Hinterland Steiner School	Independent	Combined	Kuranda	157	1059
Dimbulah State School	Government	Combined	Dimbulah	121	869
Biboohra State School	Government	Primary	Biboohra	72	949
Julatten State School	Government	Primary	Julatten	59	969
St Anthony's School	Catholic	Primary	Dimbulah	50	998
Mount Molloy State School	Government	Primary	Mount Molloy	37	923
Chillagoe State School	Government	Primary	Chillagoe	10	827
Irvinebank State School	Government	Primary	Irvinebank	10	941
Mutchilba State School	Government	Primary	Mutchilba	3

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Mareeba. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

923

Ranked #39 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

940

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

955

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

924

Suburbs in Mareeba

Mareeba contains 51 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Mareeba	4880	11,825	$1,282/wk	41
Kuranda	4872	3,273	$1,284/wk	46
Arriga	4880	1,323	$2,166/wk	33
Julatten	4871	1,020	$1,136/wk	54
Dimbulah	4872	975	$1,161/wk	48
Speewah	4881	850	$1,521/wk	51
Koah	4871	676	$1,553/wk	46
Mutchilba	4872	627	$1,612/wk	38
Biboohra	4880	561	$1,488/wk	45
Paddys Green	4880	405	$1,571/wk	38
Mount Molloy	4871	266	$1,031/wk	54
Chillagoe	4871	214	$772/wk	49
Chewko	4880	213	$1,218/wk	51
Watsonville	4887	176	$695/wk	44
Irvinebank	4887	113	$612/wk	57
Mount Carbine	4871	94	$674/wk	61
Almaden	4871	41	$1,125/wk	56
Mona Mona	4881	29	$725/wk	46
Wrotham	4892	27	$1,125/wk	22
Petford	4871	22	$700/wk	66
Southedge	4871	21	$1,625/wk	57
Thornborough	4871	21	$575/wk	35
Forty Mile	4872	18	$649/wk	41
Mount Mulgrave	4892	11	$900/wk	36
Desailly	4871	9	$1,625/wk	19
Highbury	4892	9	$575/wk	53
Rookwood	4871	9	$1,181/wk	45
Glen Russell	4880	6	$2,249/wk	53
Munderra	4872	6	$1,625/wk	26
Arbouin	4892	4	$1,375/wk	20
Crystalbrook	4871	4	$2,250/wk	14
Groganville	4892	4	$1,875/wk	71
Hurricane	4871	4	$1,125/wk	62
Mount Mulligan	4871	4		22
Gamboola	4892	3	$749/wk	58
Lyndside	4892	3	$2,249/wk	51
Amber	4871
Barwidgi	4872
Bellevue	4892
Bilwon	4880
Bolwarra	4871
Bulleringa	4871
Fossilbrook	4871		$575/wk	34
Kowrowa	4872
Lakeside Estate	4872
Maryfarms	4880
Myola	4872
Nychum	4871
Ravensworth	4892
Red River	4892
Staaten	4892

Postcodes covered

4871, 4872, 4880, 4881, 4887, 4892

Compare Mareeba with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Mareeba and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Mareeba (QLD)	22,866	43.2	$1,337/wk	923	26.8%	16.9%
Tablelands	26,245	48.5	$1,190/wk	926	25.5%	13.2%
Cairns	162,123	39.3	$1,645/wk	969	36.0%	22.4%
Douglas	12,146	45.5	$1,332/wk	943	32.2%	21.5%
Etheridge	678	44.5	$1,169/wk	961	17.8%	6.0%
Cook	5,365	40.4	$1,123/wk	877	47.3%	12.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Mareeba

What is the population of Mareeba?

The 2021 Census recorded 22,866 people living in Mareeba, across 51 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Mareeba?

Mareeba contains 51 suburbs. The most populous are Mareeba, Kuranda, Arriga, Julatten, Dimbulah.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Mareeba?

Mareeba covers 6 postcodes: 4871, 4872, 4880, 4881, 4887, 4892.

What is the median household income in Mareeba?

The population-weighted median household income across Mareeba is $1,337 per week (2021 Census), ranking #43 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Mareeba?

Mareeba has 14 schools, including 10 government, 3 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Mareeba?

Mareeba has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 923, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.