Arriga QLD 4880
Arriga sits 1,750 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 20 hours 20 minutes by car. Census data records 1,323 residents with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $112,632 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 22.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $266 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,482. Arriga is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Arriga a good town?
Arriga scores a C (36/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1749.5 km · 1222 min drive to Brisbane
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 69/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 33 · 1,323 residents
Liveability Rating
36 / 100 · Ranked #825 in QLDEach bar is Arriga's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Arriga?
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Our score
36 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025137 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4880.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Arriga safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Arriga sits in the moderate band, with 49 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.
49 offences
16.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20246 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Arriga is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Arriga.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 82
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mareeba: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Arriga is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $113,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,323
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$112,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$266/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,482/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$48,048/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.4%
Total Dwellings
56
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.0%
Houses
98.2%
Rental Stress
12.3%
Mortgage Stress
15.8%
Work From Home
27.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 90.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 9.8%
- Employment Rate
- 8.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 16.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,317 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,628 a year through Mareeba based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Mareeba
In the year to August 2026, 76 new dwellings were approved across Mareeba. That mix is 69 houses and 7 units. Approvals are down 22.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Climate & Setting
from Walkamin Research Station, 14.0 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 498 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,114 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.3°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 13.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4880, 27 of 12,079 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (192 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4880, 3,341 rooftop-solar systems totalling 28.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,184 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 230 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Kempton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | David Kempton LNP | 55.0% |
| 2020 | Cynthia Lui ALP | 56.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Arriga?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,323 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Arriga
Is Arriga a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Arriga is moderate (69/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Arriga?
Arriga has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Arriga a good place to live?
Arriga has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (36/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Arriga?
Arriga, QLD had a population of 1,323 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Arriga, QLD?
The postcode for Arriga, QLD is 4880.
How far is Arriga from Brisbane?
Arriga is 1,750 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1222 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Arriga?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Arriga was $112,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Arriga?
There are too few current rental listings in Arriga for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $266, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Arriga?
The median age of residents in Arriga was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Arriga?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Arriga, Walkamin Research Station (14 km away), summer days average 30.3°C, winter nights 13.8°C, 1,114 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Arriga?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Arriga belong to?
Arriga sits within the Mareeba local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Arriga?
The average residential rates bill through Mareeba is $1,628 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Arriga?
Across Mareeba, 76 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Arriga in?
Arriga sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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