Average rent in Kuranda, QLD — 2026

Kuranda comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $270/week, around 25% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 76% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 20% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (91%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,826, median age 47, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 21% of residents were born overseas. At 1411km from Brisbane, Kuranda 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.