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Queensland · Postcode 4879
Buchan Point postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1413 km from Brisbane
Outer Regional
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Buchan Point at a glance
Key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals for Buchan Point.
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4879
Postcode
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0
People
Resident population, Census 2021
Cairns
Council area
79 suburbs, 9 postcodes
Buchan Point is a locality 1413 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4879. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cairns.
Buchan Point is part of the Cairns - North statistical area in Queensland.
Buchan Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4879 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Latitude | -16.7366 |
| Longitude | 145.662 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1413 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Cairns - North |
| Local Government | Cairns |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Barron River |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Suburbs Near Buchan Point
Palm Cove 1.3 km
Ellis Beach 2.1 km
Clifton Beach 3.9 km
Macalister Range 4.6 km
Kewarra Beach 5.9 km
Trinity Beach 6.6 km
Trinity Park 9.1 km
Myola 9.4 km
Kuranda 9.4 km
Yorkeys Knob 10.5 km
Smithfield 11.0 km
Mona Mona 12.4 km
Same Postcode (4879)
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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.