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The quick read on

Aloomba

QLD 4871 · Cairns

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,340,000

latest suburb median

Population
576

ABS 2021

Postcode
4871

Aloomba, Queensland

Property market insights for Aloomba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Aloomba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,340,000

Up 39.3% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.25m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

$727$726$726$72520262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Aloomba, QLD is currently $1,340,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Aloomba has a 12-month growth rate of 39.3% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000 in Aloomba.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Aloomba is $725 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Aloomba safe?

The overall rate for Aloomba is 2,252 offences per 100,000 residents — 9% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Aloomba.

Overall crime rate

2,252

offences per 100,000 residents

9% belowRest of Qld

AloombaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Aloomba?

Aloomba QLD 4871 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

576 people call Aloomba home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,699 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
576
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,740 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.5%Above
15–3421.4%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7426.0%Above
75 and over6.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.1%Below
Renting26.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.1%Below
One car24.6%Below
Two cars33.2%Below
Three or more38.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.5%Above
Drove to work52.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.3%Above

What stands out in Aloomba

17.5% of workers in Aloomba worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

39.2% of people in Aloomba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Aloomba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Aloomba QLD 4871.

Is Aloomba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.5% of Aloomba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

155 family households lived in Aloomba; 42.6% were couple families and 16.8% were one-parent families.

34.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Aloomba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Aloomba had 576 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.5% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Aloomba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.6% of occupied private dwellings in Aloomba.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Aloomba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

31.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.7% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Aloomba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Aloomba had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 21.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 37.3%, while 25.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Aloomba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

52.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Aloomba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 24.6% of the total.

71.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Aloomba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.1% reported a different address.

6.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Aloomba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Aloomba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.3% of Aloomba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Aloomba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Aloomba.

Australian ancestry made up 35.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Aloomba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 20.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.6% of workers, and education and training employed 5.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Aloomba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

39.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Aloomba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.1% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Aloomba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Aloomba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,699 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,740.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Aloomba compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.5% in Aloomba, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 26.7% in Aloomba, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Aloomba

Is Aloomba expensive?

The median house price is $1,340,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Aloomba good for families?

The Census counted 155 local families, and 21.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Aloomba?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,250,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Aloomba

28 streets in Aloomba

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Anderson Rd
  • Andrews St
  • Assman Rd
  • Banna Rd
  • Barbagallo Rd
  • Behana Gorge Rd
  • Bennett Rd
  • Broughton Road
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Cecil St
  • Cowton Rd
  • Dalton Rd
  • Donaldson Rd
  • Fixter Rd
  • Hardwick
  • Hesp Rd
  • Kenny Rd
  • Leumann Rd
Show all 28 streets
  • Mcalloon Rd
  • Mcnab Rd
  • Meerawa Rd
  • Moller Rd
  • Moss Access
  • Moss St
  • Nielsen St
  • Petersen St
  • Pyramid Siding Rd
  • Vohland Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.