Average rent in Babinda, QLD — 2026

Babinda comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $240/week, around 33% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 73% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 20% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,568, median age 47, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 11% of residents were born overseas. At 1343km from Brisbane, Babinda 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.