Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Chewko, QLD

Postcode 4880 · Mareeba council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 31 / 100 — ranked #10,668 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$399,000

Up 0% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$600/wk

Rental data is thin here this month.

Vacancy rate3.3%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mareeba (QLD)

IndicatorChewko ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score31 / 100Ranked #10,668 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$399,000+0% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$600/wkMeasured across residential rental listings
Rental Vacancy Rate3.3%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market144 daysPart of Mareeba (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 54/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Chewko, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Chewko.

Is Chewko QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Chewko (QLD 4880) scores 31/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,668 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $399,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of —, and vacancy of 3.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Chewko QLD?

The current median property price in Chewko (QLD) is $399,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Chewko currently spend a median of 144 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Chewko QLD?

In Chewko (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of not available. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Chewko QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Chewko against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Chewko Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Chewko QLD located in?

Chewko (QLD, postcode 4880) is located in the Mareeba council area (LGA). Across Mareeba, the council-wide average R-Score is 54/100 across 47 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.