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The quick read on

Kamerunga

QLD 4870 · Cairns

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

Median house
$886,000

latest suburb median

Population
962

ABS 2021

Postcode
4870

Kamerunga, Queensland

Property market insights for Kamerunga

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kamerunga QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 35 sales in the preceding 12 months

$886,000

Up 12.2% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$790k
4 bed
$920k
5+ bed
$877k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$825 per week

Up 13.8% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kamerunga, QLD is currently $886,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kamerunga has a 12-month growth rate of 12.2% for houses and 2.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $877,000 in Kamerunga.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kamerunga is $825 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.8% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Kamerunga is $400 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kamerunga safe?

The overall rate for Kamerunga is 1,301 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% 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 Kamerunga.

Overall crime rate

1,301

offences per 100,000 residents

47% belowRest of Qld

KamerungaRest 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 Kamerunga?

Kamerunga QLD 4870 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

962 people call Kamerunga home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,104 a week.

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

Population
962
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.3%Above
15–3424.4%In line
35–5432.5%Above
55–7421.2%Below
75 and over2.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.9%Above
Townhouses0.9%Below
Apartments12.2%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.4%Below
Paying a mortgage54.7%Above
Renting15.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.9%Below
One car28.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more21.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.3%In line
Drove to work58.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Kamerunga

10.3% of workers in Kamerunga worked from home on Census day.

4.1% of Kamerunga residents were born in England.

48.2% of people in Kamerunga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kamerunga

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kamerunga QLD 4870.

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

20.3% of Kamerunga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

258 family households lived in Kamerunga; 42.6% were couple families and 14.7% were one-parent families.

40.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Kamerunga had 962 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 86.9% of occupied private dwellings in Kamerunga.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 12.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

29.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

54.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Kamerunga had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 21.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 33.7%, while 23.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

10.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

58.0% 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 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 28.0% of the total.

71.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

53.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.7% reported a different address.

17.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.7% of residents used only English at home.

9.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

17.4% of Kamerunga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.6% 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 85.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in Kamerunga.

Australian ancestry made up 32.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

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

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

26.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 8.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.3% of workers, and education and training employed 13.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 70.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

40.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

22.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,104 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.3% in Kamerunga, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 29.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.9% in Kamerunga, 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 Kamerunga

Is Kamerunga expensive?

The median house price is $886,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kamerunga good for families?

The Census counted 258 local families, and 20.3% 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 Kamerunga?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $920,000, 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 Kamerunga

32 streets in Kamerunga

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

  • Barklya Cl
  • Brinsmead Road
  • Cananga Cl
  • Cedrela Close
  • Corella St
  • Cowley St
  • Cyathea Cl
  • Cycas Cl
  • Douglas Track Rd
  • Euodia Cl
  • Fairweather Rd
  • Glacier Rd
  • Harley St
  • Hastings St
  • Hythe St
  • Jagera Cl
  • Kamerunga Road
  • Kara Cl
Show all 32 streets
  • Lake Placid Rd
  • Licuala Cl
  • Lower Freshwater Rd
  • Majestic St
  • Mistletoe Cl
  • Raphis St
  • Red Bluff Cr
  • Romney St
  • Sandwich St
  • Staghorn Cl
  • Stoney Creek Road
  • Sugar Glider Cl
  • Terminalia St
  • Warden Street

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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.