Mareeba Shire Council
Mareeba Shire Council ranks 2nd of 11 Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents on Sustainability and 5th of 11 on Core Operations.
"Tablelands agricultural hub — coffee, mangoes, and tropical fruit"
See where Mareeba Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · small council · Pop. 24,205
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 2nd of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 5th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 11 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 68/100 |
| Core Operations | 60/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents, Mareeba ranks 2nd of 11 on Sustainability and 5th of 11 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Tablelands agricultural hub — coffee, mangoes, and tropical fruit
Dry side of the Atherton Tablelands with coffee and tropical fruit.
Known For
- Coffee plantations
- Tropical fruit farming
- Mareeba Wetlands
- Rodeo culture
Living Here
Affordable tropical living. Cairns 60 minutes away.
Hidden Gem
Coffee Works — Australian-grown coffee tastings in the tropics.