Cairns City vs Edge Hill, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Cairns City | Edge Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.1/100 | 51.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 10.6/100 | 59.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 130.5 / 1k | 130.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 9 |
| Walkability | 95.5/100 | 67.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 799 | 159 |
| Population | 3,616 | 4,088 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesEdge Hill
- Best for familiesCairns City
- Best for beach lifestyleCairns City
- Best for investmentEdge Hill
- Best for best valueEdge Hill
- Best for best schoolsCairns City
Comparison summary
Cairns City and Edge Hill offer different strengths across official suburb data. Cairns City leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Cairns City; Housing (desirability) favours Edge Hill; Crime rate favours Cairns City. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Edge Hill, Families → Cairns City, Beach lifestyle → Cairns City, Investment → Edge Hill.