Biboohra vs Mareeba

Mareeba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Biboohra. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Biboohra, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Biboohra: a median of $668,000, against $566,000 in Mareeba. On these figures, Biboohra tends to suit couples, while Mareeba suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Biboohra carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 89/100)
  • Mareeba has more parks and reserves (24 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mareeba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($565,600 vs $667,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mareeba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 14%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mareeba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1217 min vs 1226 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1747.4 km vs 1756.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Biboohra carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 89/100)
  • Mareeba has more GPs (6 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mareeba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.7% vs -1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Biboohra and Mareeba drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Biboohra Mareeba
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Biboohra Mareeba
Walkability 0 / 0
Biboohra — Walkability: 0/100 Mareeba — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 42 / 11
Biboohra — Safety: 42/100 Mareeba — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 23 / 44
Biboohra — Low fire risk: 23/100 Mareeba — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Mareeba has more residents (11,825 vs 561); Biboohra has higher household incomes ($77,376 vs $66,664).

Biboohra Mareeba
Population 561 11,825
+2008% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +6.7%
Median age 45 41
Median household income $77,376/yr
+14% vs other
 $66,664/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk $285/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Biboohra Mareeba
0-4 4.8% / 5.4%
Biboohra — 0-4: 4.8% Mareeba — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.4% / 12.9%
Biboohra — 5-14: 13.4% Mareeba — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 5.5% / 5.6%
Biboohra — 15-19: 5.5% Mareeba — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.1%
Biboohra — 20-24: 5.5% Mareeba — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 7.7% / 13.4%
Biboohra — 25-34: 7.7% Mareeba — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 12.8% / 10.6%
Biboohra — 35-44: 12.8% Mareeba — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 13.7% / 12.5%
Biboohra — 45-54: 13.7% Mareeba — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 17.6% / 12.3%
Biboohra — 55-64: 17.6% Mareeba — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 13.5% / 11.3%
Biboohra — 65-74: 13.5% Mareeba — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 5.3% / 8.1%
Biboohra — 75-84: 5.3% Mareeba — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ — / 2.9%
Biboohra — 85+: not among its largest Mareeba — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Biboohra 49.2% couple families
Biboohra — Couple Families: 49.2% Biboohra — Lone Person: 29.7% Biboohra — One Parent Families: 15.3% Biboohra — Group Household: 3.4% Biboohra — Other Families: 2.5%
Mareeba 35.4% couple families
Mareeba — Couple Families: 35.4% Mareeba — Lone Person: 38.2% Mareeba — One Parent Families: 19.5% Mareeba — Group Household: 5.2% Mareeba — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Biboohra 13.9% renting
Biboohra — Owned Outright: 45.1% Biboohra — Mortgage: 41.0% Biboohra — Renting: 13.9%
Mareeba 32.1% renting
Mareeba — Owned Outright: 39.9% Mareeba — Mortgage: 28.0% Mareeba — Renting: 32.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Biboohra Mareeba
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 15.6%
Biboohra — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Mareeba — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 7.1%
Biboohra — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Mareeba — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.1%
Biboohra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Mareeba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.3%
Biboohra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Mareeba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.9%
Biboohra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Mareeba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Biboohra Mareeba
England 2.5% / 1.8%
Biboohra — England: 2.5% Mareeba — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.6%
Biboohra — New Zealand: 2.1% Mareeba — New Zealand: 1.6%
Italy 0.5% / 3.1%
Biboohra — Italy: 0.5% Mareeba — Italy: 3.1%
India 0.9% / 0.6%
Biboohra — India: 0.9% Mareeba — India: 0.6%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Biboohra — Germany: 0.7% Mareeba — Germany: 0.7%
Taiwan — / 0.7%
Biboohra — Taiwan: not among its largest Mareeba — Taiwan: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Biboohra 100.0% houses
Biboohra — Houses: 100.0% Biboohra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Biboohra — Townhouses: 0.0%
Mareeba 88.6% houses
Mareeba — Houses: 88.6% Mareeba — Flats / Apartments: 10.4% Mareeba — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Biboohra Mareeba
Median house price $667,500 $565,600
Median unit price — $377,000
Median land price $695,000 $639,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 58 days
from 154 sales

Development activity

Biboohra Mareeba
New dwellings approved 76
across Mareeba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Biboohra Mareeba
Houses — 4.5%
$600/wk on $690K
Units — 5.1%
$375/wk on $385K

Ranking within QLD

Biboohra Mareeba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 82% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 33% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Mareeba scores higher overall (28 vs 18).

Biboohra Mareeba
Grade D
same for both
Score 18/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Mareeba carries more crime risk (89 vs 58); Biboohra carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 56).

Biboohra Mareeba
Bushfire High
77/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 High
89/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Biboohra Mareeba
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Biboohra

  • Biboohra State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mareeba

  • St Stephen's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Thomas' School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mareeba State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mareeba State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Two Rivers Community School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Biboohra Mareeba
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 0 24
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 2 42

Mobility

Biboohra sits further from the CBD (1756.9 km vs 1747.4 km).

Biboohra Mareeba
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1756.9 km 1747.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1226 min 1217 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4880
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 4880
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Biboohra Mareeba
Car (driver) 70.2% / 74.2%
Biboohra — Car (driver): 70.2% Mareeba — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 16.4% / 8.3%
Biboohra — Worked from Home: 16.4% Mareeba — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Walked Only 7.6% / 4.6%
Biboohra — Walked Only: 7.6% Mareeba — Walked Only: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 9.4%
Biboohra — Car (passenger): 2.5% Mareeba — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Bus 1.7% / 2.5%
Biboohra — Bus: 1.7% Mareeba — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Biboohra Mareeba
Elevation 411 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 460 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.5 km 31.7 km

NBN connectivity

Biboohra Mareeba
Connectivity score 27/100 66/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
242 premises
 34%
5,953 premises

Climate

Biboohra Mareeba
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Biboohra Mareeba
Average residential rate $1,628/yr
same for both
Council Mareeba
same for both

Federal electorate

Biboohra Mareeba
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Biboohra Mareeba
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Biboohra

Rural

Mareeba

Acreage Affordable

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