Suburb report · QLD 4880
Mareeba
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Population
12,572
Mareeba suburb profile
Who lives in Mareeba
Mareeba is a regional centre 1,401km from the Brisbane CBD. Mareeba is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 12,572 residents, more than 89% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 34 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 41 is older than 61% of Queensland suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 250 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $64,700, in the lowest fifth of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb reaches $98,100. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 429 report a higher median household income. 67.9% of households own their home and 32.1% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. 293 of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,281 households lived in Mareeba, more than in 90% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 38.9%, couples without children 30.6%, people living alone 26.8% and group households 3.6%. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 220 of 526 have a smaller share of families with children than Mareeba. At 38.9%, families with children are less common here than in 66% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 30.6%, above most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
72 new dwellings were approved across the Mareeba statistical area in the year to June 2025, 9% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 66 a year. The Mareeba statistical area had 12,752 residents in 2025 and closely matches Mareeba. That is 5.6 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 68% of Queensland statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2021, with 94, and the quietest was 2020, with 37.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Mareeba statistical area expanded its population by 6.6%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 0.3 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 53rd percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2024, at 1.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at 0.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Redlynch, where the median household income is $131,400 compared with $64,700 here. On the owner-occupied share, Edmonton comes closest to Mareeba: 67% against 67.9%. Kirwan, 290km away, has 20,616 residents and a median household income of $94,800.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.