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Kuranda Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Kuranda Compares
Kuranda vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kuranda | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,284 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,595 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.2% +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.
Kuranda is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4872. It lies roughly 1407 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mareeba.
According to the 2021 Census, Kuranda has a population of 3,273 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,284, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 541 (16.5% of residents).
Housing in Kuranda includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,595, with 1,155 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kuranda scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Kuranda include Kuranda District State College and Cairns Hinterland Steiner School.
Kuranda is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Kuranda Details
| Postcode | 4872 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,273 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,284/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $600/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,595 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 110.8 km² |
| Population Density | 30/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,155 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 541 (16.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -16.8167 |
| Longitude | 145.633 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1407 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Mareeba |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 603 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 282 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 684 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,038 (31.7%) |
| 65+ years | 661 (20.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 254 (7.8%) |
| Asthma | 188 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 140 (4.3%) |
| Diabetes | 100 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 99 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 79 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 16 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 67 (5.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 408 (35.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 434 (38.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 228 (20.1%) |
Schools in Kuranda
Suburbs Near Kuranda
Same Postcode (4872)
More Kuranda Data
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.