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Atherton, QLD

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Atherton Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Tropical North Queensland
  • Population

    7,324
  • Nearest Capital

    1,682km
  • Nearest Airport

    Cairns airport 89km
  • Median House Price

    $465,000
  • December Temp °C
    28 / 18

Atherton is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.

Atherton
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Atherton

Hospital
8
Doctors & Allied Health
29
Library
4
Post Office
8
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
5

Atherton
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-42%
Property in Atherton

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$465,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,006

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$319,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Atherton

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $36,995

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $711

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $638

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    13

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

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    Schools And Universities in Atherton

    Education within 25KM of Atherton

    9 Childcare Centres
    great beginnings atherton
    pcyc atherton oshc
    atherton community kindergarten
    first steps early childhood learning centre
    camp australia - tolga state school oshc
    natural choice early learning - family day care
    yungaburra community day care
    camp australia - malanda state school oshc
    little scholars play based learning centres

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