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QLD · Tablelands Council
Atherton, 4883
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,309
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,099/wk
Employment rate
48%
Languages at home
6.7%non-English
Most common: Italian, Australian Indigenous languages, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Atherton sits in Tablelands Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Atherton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
8,309
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 549th in Australia
- State rank
- 136th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,309(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 58th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +111
- Change in 5 years
- +535
- Growth rank in QLD
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,850), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,724
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,099
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 321 of 3,413
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,529 / 297 / 213 (+ 37 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 712
- Against the person
- 169
- Against property
- 291
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14%
Most common offence types
- Assault77
- Drug Offences146
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)158
- Traffic And Related Offences90
- Good Order Offences102
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Atherton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 781 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Atherton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Jubilee Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 850 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 6 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 23 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.94
Food & drink(23)
- Cafe (2)
- Gallery 5Cafe
- Louise Street TakeawayCafe
- ReviveCafe
- Slotted SpoonCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- KFCFast food
- Khans CurriesFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Michaels CuisineFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Barron Valley HotelPub
53 Main Street, Atherton
- Pub (2)
- Hot Wok Indonesian BistroRestaurant
- Melodies Morning LunchRestaurant
- Michaels CuisineRestaurant
- NoodliciousRestaurant
- Northern Star ThaiRestaurant
- Pagoda Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant
Shopping(7)
- Butcher
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- The Organic Farmers CoopGreengrocer
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Atherton Community CentreCommunity centre
- Atherton LibraryLibrary
16 Robert Street
- Atherton High SchoolSchool
- Atherton State SchoolSchool
- Jubilee Christian CollegeSchool
- St Joseph's SchoolSchool
Jack Street
Health & services(4)
- Atherton HospitalHospital
- Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Tablelands Veterinary ServiceVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Atherton ShowgroundsPark
- Atherton Skate ParkPark
- Circus ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Cuda ParkPark
- Evans ParkPark
- Hallorans Hill ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Loder ParkPark
- Marj Hamilton ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Atherton Performing ArtsArts centre
- Halloran's Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(39)
- Liquor Legends Atherton SquareAlcohol
2 Nye Street, Atherton
- Liquor Legends Silo CentralAlcohol
1 Gill Street, Atherton
- The Crystal CavesAttraction
- ANZBank
- Bank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- RabobankBank
- WestpacBank
- Bicycle
- Sports NorthBicycle
- ToyotaCar
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
6-8 Herberton Road
- GoodyearCar repair
- Sud It & GoCar wash
- Atherton Hallorans Leisure ParkCaravan Site
- Coffee Works AthertonCoffee
21 Main Street, Atherton
- Big WDepartment Store
8-20 Mabel Street
- fnq computersElectronics
- Fire station
- Atherton HotelHotel
90 Main Street
- Atherton Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Atherton SquareMall
- Atherton HinterlandMotel
- Parking (17)
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- AnglicanPlace of worship
- Atherton Tablelands Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- St Joseph'sPlace of worship
28 Mabel Street
- Atherton Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Atherton Second Hand ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter (2)
- Atherton International ClubSocial Club
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atherton ShowgroundsPark
- Atherton Skate ParkPark
- Circus ParkPark
- Collins ParkPark
- Cuda ParkPark
- Evans ParkPark
- Gallo ParkPark
- Hallorans Hill ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Loder ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican
- Atherton Tablelands Baptist Church
- St Joseph's
28 Mabel Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Atherton Hospital (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Atherton HospitalHospital
- Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 237
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,038 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 925 mm · ~92 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- From Kelly Street to Cook StreetGillies Range Road09 Aug 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
- From Mazlin Street to Sommerset DriveKennedy Highway16 Aug 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
- South of TolgaKennedy Highway03 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Atherton ArboretumState heritage place
- Atherton Performing Arts Theatre (WWII Igloo)State heritage place
- Atherton War CemeteryState heritage place
- Atherton War MemorialState heritage place
- Barron Valley HotelState heritage place
- ChinatownState heritage place
- Head Teacher's Residence, Atherton State School (former)State heritage place
- Hou Wang MiauState heritage place
- Merriland HallState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
- Member of Parliament
- Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,696
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.8 km away).
Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AthertonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Atherton NorthLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- TolgaLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- KairiLabor 29.4% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- YungaburraLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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