Cairns City vs Whitsundays, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Cairns City | Whitsundays |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.1/100 | 46.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 10.6/100 | 49.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 130.5 / 1k | — |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | — |
| Walkability | 95.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 799 | 0 |
| Planning activity | — | 1 |
| Population | 3,616 | 2,281 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesWhitsundays
- Best for familiesWhitsundays
- Best for beach lifestyleCairns City
- Best for investmentWhitsundays
- Best for best valueWhitsundays
- Best for best schoolsCairns City
Comparison summary
Cairns City and Whitsundays offer different strengths across official suburb data. Cairns City leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Cairns City; Housing (desirability) favours Whitsundays; Schools & preschools favours Cairns City. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Whitsundays, Families → Whitsundays, Beach lifestyle → Cairns City, Investment → Whitsundays.