Queensland · Postcode 4861
Babinda postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1341 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Babinda at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Babinda ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Babinda vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Babinda | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,048 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,108 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.3% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Babinda is a locality 1341 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4861. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
According to the 2021 Census, Babinda has a population of 1,287 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,048, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.3%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 179 (13.9% of residents).
Housing in Babinda includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,108, with 497 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Babinda scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Babinda include Babinda State School and St Rita's School.
Babinda is part of the Innisfail - Cassowary Coast statistical area in Queensland.
Babinda details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4861 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,287 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,048/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $548/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,108 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 39.9 km² |
| Population Density | 32/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 497 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 179 (13.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.3407505 |
| Longitude | 145.9275798 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1341 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Innisfail - Cassowary Coast |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Hill |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 216 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 123 (9.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 267 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 341 (26.5%) |
| 65+ years | 342 (26.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 168 (13.1%) |
| Diabetes | 102 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 87 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 75 (5.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 51 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 41 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 33 (7.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 187 (39.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 179 (37.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 74 (15.6%) |
Schools in Babinda
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Babinda. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.