Chillagoe QLD

Postcode 4871 · Mareeba LGA

Chillagoe is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Mareeba local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 214, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $40K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $170 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Chillagoe is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 827, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mareeba LGA is higher than average at 9,533 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$170
POPULATION
214
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$772
Personal Income /wk$494
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Mareeba LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,533
Total Incidents9,533
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA827
Total Students10
Government1
Chillagoe State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 827
Data: Year ending Dec 2026