Cairns City vs Cooktown, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Cairns City | Cooktown |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.1/100 | 33.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 10.6/100 | 26.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 130.5 / 1k | 85.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 3 |
| Walkability | 95.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 799 | 0 |
| Population | 3,616 | 2,746 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 2/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesCairns City
- Best for familiesCairns City
- Best for beach lifestyleCairns City
- Best for investmentCooktown
- Best for best schoolsCairns City
Comparison summary
Cairns City and Cooktown offer different strengths across official suburb data. Cairns City leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Cairns City; Housing (desirability) favours Cooktown; Crime rate favours Cooktown. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Cairns City, Families → Cairns City, Beach lifestyle → Cairns City, Investment → Cooktown.