Mareeba

QLD

Mareeba is a growing suburb in QLD with 12,752 residents.

SA2 code: 306051170
State: QLD

Population

12,752

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+6.6%

3yr: +5.0% · 10yr: +14.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$285/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,282/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Mareeba (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.0%5yr: +6.6%10yr: +14.0%Total: +43.3%

Population grew from 8,900 to 12,752 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (91.5%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%

3,795 houses40 townhouses311 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 32%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

228 (5.5%)

2 bed

644 (15.7%)

3 bed

1,820 (44.3%)

4 bed

1,205 (29.3%)

5 bed

173 (4.2%)

6+ bed

39 (0.9%)

Mareeba

Population over time — Mareeba (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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