Mount Mulgrave
QLD 4892 • Queensland
About Mount Mulgrave
Mount Mulgrave is an extremely remote outback locality in the Shire of Mareeba in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 323 kilometres north-west of Cairns and deep in the Cape York Peninsula hinterland. With only 11 residents recorded in the 2021 census across an area of more than 1,400 square kilometres, it is one of the most isolated and sparsely populated localities in Australia. The locality is named after the historic Mount Mulgrave Station and lies in the Palmer River district, a region with a rich history of gold rush activity in the 19th century.
Life in Mount Mulgrave is defined by its remoteness and the rugged beauty of the Cape York hinterland, with vast cattle station properties occupying the surrounding landscape. The region's ecosystem encompasses tropical savanna woodlands, river systems, and diverse wildlife typical of Far North Queensland. There are no urban services within the locality itself; the nearest centres of any size are Mareeba and Cairns, which require significant travel across often unsealed outback roads, particularly during the wet season when some routes become impassable.
Mount Mulgrave falls under postcode 4892 and is governed by the Cook Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Leichhardt, while state elections fall under the Traeger electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4892
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4892, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4892; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Extremely remote; 4WD recommended; some roads impassable in wet season
No services, infrastructure, or public transport; 4WD vehicle essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wuungkam Street
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Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Cook Local Government Area, which contains Mount Mulgrave. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.