Average rent in Atherton, QLD — 2026

Atherton comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $280/week, around 22% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 66% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 30% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (86%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 11,625, median age 45, and the most common occupation category is Labourers. 14% of residents were born overseas. At 1380km from Brisbane, Atherton typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.