Living in a house in Moomin costs about $14,192 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Moomin sits 62.7 kilometres from Cairns CBD. Unit costs come in at $9,812, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,400 body corporate levy. At 62.7km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,546 more per year than public transport users.
Tablelands Regional Council 2026-27 · minimum rate
$1,189
Water & sewerage
Cairns Regional Council Water & Sewerage 2026-27, standing in
$1,765
Driving commute
ATO 91c/km · 62.7km from Cairns CBD · 192 days
$4,738
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire Low
$6,500
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,400
Total annual running cost
$14,192
($1,183/month)
↓ 17% below Tablelands Regional Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●●○7.3/10 Good
Cheaper to run than 66% of Tablelands Regional 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 Moomin'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 Moomin
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Herberton, 4,011 m away, about a 50 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Herberton Hospital, 4,078 m away, about a 51 minute walk.
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.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Moomin to Cairns CBD?
Public transport saves Moomin residents $4,546 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $4,738 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Moomin?
Moomin falls under Tablelands Regional Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,189 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,189 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 Moomin?
Running a unit in Moomin costs approximately $9,812 per year by car or $5,266 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,189, 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 Moomin close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Moomin is Herberton, a train stop about 4,011 m away, about a 50 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 is the closest hospital to Moomin?
The closest hospital to the centre of Moomin is Herberton Hospital, about 4,078 m away, about a 51 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Moomin?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Moomin 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: Tablelands Regional 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.