Living in a house in Dimbulah costs about $13,155 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Dimbulah sits 80.6 kilometres from Cairns CBD. Unit costs come in at $8,775, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,400 body corporate levy. At 80.6km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $3,329 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 100% of Mareeba Shire Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,373/yr
5,933 kWh
Unit
$1,945/yr
4,450 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Dimbulah's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Dimbulah
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Dimbulah, 5,419 m away, about a 68 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
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Frequently asked questions about Dimbulah
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Dimbulah to Cairns CBD?
Public transport saves Dimbulah residents $3,329 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $3,521 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Dimbulah?
Dimbulah falls under Mareeba Shire Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,369 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,369 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges. Water and sewerage on this page is Cairns Regional Council Water & Sewerage 2026-27's charge, standing in until this council's own schedule is loaded.
What does it cost to run a unit in Dimbulah?
Running a unit in Dimbulah costs approximately $8,775 per year by car or $5,446 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,369, water and sewerage $1,765, estimated body corporate levy of $1,400, and contents insurance of $720. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Dimbulah close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Dimbulah is Dimbulah, a train stop about 5,419 m away, about a 68 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Dimbulah?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Dimbulah there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Mareeba Shire Council 2026-27. Water: Cairns Regional Council Water & Sewerage 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.