Atherton is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Atherton had a population of 7,724 people. Atherton is on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland.
Population: 7,724 (2021 census)
Postcode(s): 4883
Elevation: 752 m (2,467 ft)
Area: 94.1 km² (36.3 sq mi)
Location: 80 km (50 mi) SW of Cairns · 351 km (218 mi) NNW of Townsville · 1,703 km (1,058 mi) NNW of Brisbane
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