Kuranda
QLD 4881 · Mareeba
3,273 (2021) → 3,383 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kuranda is a suburb in Mareeba, QLD 4881, about 1407km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kuranda are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kuranda has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.62%), New Zealand (2.63%), Germany (1.62%), USA (1.04%), Netherlands (0.7%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (2.11%), German (1.37%), French (0.7%), Thai (0.4%), Japan (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mareeba local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cairns Hinterland Steiner SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
- Kuranda District State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newman Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1050
- Trinity Anglican School - Marlin Coast CampusPrimary · Independent · 9.2km
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1001
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1052
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 982
- Caravonica State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1009
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Kuranda
Is Kuranda safe?
Kuranda has a residential safety score of 21/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,645 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kuranda from Brisbane CBD?
Kuranda is about 1407.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kuranda?
Kuranda has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kuranda?
Kuranda has a transport score of 0/100.