Cairns City vs Yorkeys Knob, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Cairns City | Yorkeys Knob |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.1/100 | 35.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 10.6/100 | 42.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 130.5 / 1k | 42.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 4 |
| Walkability | 95.5/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 799 | 4 |
| Planning activity | — | 1 |
| Population | 3,616 | 2,794 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 3/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesCairns City
- Best for beach lifestyleCairns City
- Best for investmentYorkeys Knob
- Best for best valueYorkeys Knob
- Best for best schoolsCairns City
Comparison summary
Cairns City and Yorkeys Knob offer different strengths across official suburb data. Cairns City leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Cairns City; Housing (desirability) favours Yorkeys Knob; Crime rate favours Yorkeys Knob. Quick verdicts: Families → Cairns City, Beach lifestyle → Cairns City, Investment → Yorkeys Knob, Best value → Yorkeys Knob.