Living in a house in Speewah costs about $14,211 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Speewah sits 16.5 kilometres from Cairns CBD. Unit costs come in at $10,201, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,800 body corporate levy. At 16.5km from Cairns CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $4,385. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Cheaper to run than 83% 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 Speewah'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 Speewah
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
No scheduled service within a 2 km walk of the suburb centre.
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 Speewah to Cairns CBD?
Public transport saves Speewah residents $4,385 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $4,577 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Speewah?
Speewah 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 Speewah?
Running a unit in Speewah costs approximately $10,201 per year by car or $5,816 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,369, water and sewerage $1,765, estimated body corporate levy of $1,800, and contents insurance of $690. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Speewah close to public transport?
No scheduled public transport stop was found within a 2 km walk of the centre of Speewah. The running cost on this page assumes driving, which is why the commute component is the largest line for most suburbs in this position.
What shops and parks are in Speewah?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Speewah 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.