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QLD · Cairns Council
Cairns City, 4870
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,936
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,627/wk
Employment rate
37.5%
Languages at home
26.7%non-English
Most common: French, Spanish, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Cairns City revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Brisbane. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for coastal suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses, trains, and ferries also serving the suburb.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus safety compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Cairns City snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$485/wk
Population (ERP)
3,936
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
58th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1388th in Australia
- State rank
- 312th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $485
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,936(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 45th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +188
- Growth rank in QLD
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,350), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,616
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,627
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 477 of 1,340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 37.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 50 / 696 (+ 32 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 574
- Against the person
- 149
- Against property
- 262
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 145.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault1421
- Drug Offences1831
- Good Order Offences1465
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2862
- Unlawful Entry1021
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,024
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 58th
School list
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 697 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Cairns State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,636 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 777 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Parramatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- The BUSY SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 1,780 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
799 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
69 restaurants · 36 cafes · 9 pubs · 5 bars · 5 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 19 fast food · 2 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 141 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 28 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 9.96
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 38.99
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(141)
- Bakers Knot BakeryBakery
- Empire Arcade+BarBar
86 Sheridan Street
- McGinty’s Irish PubBar
41 Shields Street
- P.J.O’Brien’sBar
- Salt HouseBar
- Three WolvesBar
Bank Lane
- Bagus CafeCafe
- Bang & GrindCafe
Unit 1 53 Esplanade
- Blackbird coffeeCafe
- Blu Marlin BistroCafe
- Boost JuiceCafe
- Bury me StandingCafe
- Cafe FikaCafe
111-115 Grafton Street
- Cairns Burger CafeCafe
15 Aplin Street
- Candy cafeCafe
Grafton Street
- Coast Roast CafeCafe
- Coffee Works CairnsCafe
46 Spence Street
- Crave CairnsCafe
117 Abbott Street
- Gong ChaCafe
- Goose Specialty CoffeeCafe
- Helga's Pancake HouseCafe
- Jamaica BlueCafe
- Jamdrop CafeCafe
- Lilipad CafeCafe
Unit 2 72 Grafton Street
- Meet TeaCafe
- Mi Place Espresso BarCafe
- Mooz Gelato and Juice BarCafe
Unit 5 2 Marina Point Road
- Muddy's CafeCafe
174 Esplanade
- Muffin BreakCafe
- Pantry 15Cafe
Unit 15 62 Grafton Street
- Pete & PaulzCafe
- Sing Sing EspressoCafe
- Sweet TeaCafe
- Swiss Cake & Coffee ShopCafe
93 Grafton Street
- The Alley AUCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- The mouth trap cafeCafe
- Velvet CafeCafe
- VT EspressoCafe
- Waffelin'Cafe
- Wharf One CafeCafe
- Wild Viles NutritionCafe
- BBQ CentralFast food
- Blue Lagoon BarFast food
- Cairns Kebab HouseFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- DondokoFast food
35 Lake Street
- Donut KingFast food
- Golden WokFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Oakberry Açaí bowlsFast food
- Oasis Kebab and PizzaFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- Shish Kebabs & PizzasFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Lush PizzaFast food
- Tony's Pizza Kebabs Fish & ChipsFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Cairns Night MarketsFood court
- Orchid Plaza Shopping CentreFood court
- Barrier Reef HotelPub
- Cairns RSL ClubPub
- Copper Bar & GrillPub
- Hemingway’s BreweryPub
4 Wharf Street
- Rattle n HumPub
- The CrownPub
- The Grand HotelPub
- The Pier BarPub
- The Union JackPub
- 3 Black Bears Pizza CairnsRestaurant
16 Shields Street
- Bang & GrindRestaurant
- BBQ BoyRestaurant
- Bel PaeseRestaurant
- BoatshedRestaurant
- Bushfire Flame GrillRestaurant
- C'Est BonRestaurant
20 Lake Street
- Caffe Suprimo CairnsRestaurant
Unit 11 1 Pier Point RD
- CaffiendRestaurant
72 Grafton Street
- Chicken on a StickRestaurant
- Chicken ShedRestaurant
- Corea CoreaRestaurant
- CrepeRestaurant
- Dawg BoysRestaurant
- Dundee'sRestaurant
- Dundee'sRestaurant
1 Marlin Parade
- Evo BurgerRestaurant
- Four CincRestaurant
Unit 6 20 Lake Street
- Fuji Homestlyle CuisineRestaurant
- GanbaranbaRestaurant
Unit 7 12-20 Spence Street
- HaruRestaurant
- Hecho En MexicoRestaurant
- Hello HarryRestaurant
- Hero SushiRestaurant
- Hides Coffee CafeRestaurant
87 Lake Street
- Howlin' Jay'sRestaurant
- iDumplingsRestaurant
- IMM ThaiRestaurant
- JimmysRestaurant
66 Shields Street
- kampai Japanese cuisine & karaokeRestaurant
- Katch Up CairnsRestaurant
- Koh-yaRestaurant
- La PizzaRestaurant
- Lanna ThaiRestaurant
74 Shields Street
- Lemoncello's PizzeriaRestaurant
53 -57 Esplanade
- Main Street arcade and eatryRestaurant
- Marina ParadisoRestaurant
- MatsuriRestaurant
- Milky LaneRestaurant
- MondoRestaurant
- OchreRestaurant
- Odyssey kitchenRestaurant
41 Shield Street
- Onigiri Cafe OmuRestaurant
- Paper CraneRestaurant
- Perrotta’s at the GalleryRestaurant
- Pho Street CairnsRestaurant
- Pho VietRestaurant
- Pho Viet Vietnamese Noodle BarRestaurant
Unit Shop 5 78 Abbott Street
- Rendez-vous du VietnamRestaurant
- Shangri-LaRestaurant
- Skewers LoverRestaurant
- Snoogies Health BarRestaurant
- Spicy Bite Indian RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 6 53 Esplanade, Cairns City
- Suan SuanRestaurant
- Sushi ParadiseRestaurant
- Sushi Roll KingRestaurant
Unit 2 129 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- Tamarind RestaurantRestaurant
- Tasty RoadRestaurant
- The DinerRestaurant
- The Rotti ShackRestaurant
- Tokyo DumplingRestaurant
46 Lake Street
- Villa RomanaRestaurant
Esplanade
- Vitalia's De GustibusRestaurant
- Vitalia's Street FoodRestaurant
- Waffle OnRestaurant
- Wara SushiRestaurant
- Wawawa Japanese KitchenRestaurant
- Yaya's Hellenic KitchenRestaurant
- Yummy NoodleRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- CityscapeConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- NightOwlConvenience store
- Rusty's MarketsMarketplace
57-89 Grafton Street
- ColesSupermarket
1-21 McLeod Street
- Good FoodsSupermarket
- Wellbeing KoreaSupermarket
50 Lake Street, Cairns City
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
103 Abbot Street
Community(2)
- City LibraryLibrary
151 Abbott Street
- Saint Monicas CollegeSchool
Health & services(13)
- Cairns Dental Aesthetic CentreClinic
- Cairns GP Super ClinicClinic
156 Grafton Street, Cairns City
- Cairns Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryClinic
165 Lake Street, Cairns City
- Coral Sea ENTClinic
- Integrated Medical ServicesClinic
- Cairns Private HospitalHospital
- Medicare CentreHospital
Grafton Street
- Dr. Christina SteffenMedical clinic
- QML PathologyMedical clinic
- Queensland X-rayMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(36)
- Anzac ParkPark
- CCLT ParklandPark
- Fogarty ParkPark
- Munro Martin ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Rotary ParkPark
Cairns City
- Picnic area
- Fig Tree PlaygroundPlayground
- Muddys PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Cairns Boat HireSports centre
- Cairns Esplanade LagoonSwimming pool
- Hilton CairnsSwimming pool
34 Esplanade, Cairns City
- Swimming pool
Abbott Street, Cairns City
- Swimming pool
Lake Street, Cairns City
- Swimming pool
Wharf Street, Cairns City
- Swimming pool (16)
Entertainment(7)
- Event CinemasCinema
- Cairns Art GalleryMuseum
40 Abbott Street, Cairns City
- Cairns MuseumMuseum
- Cairns Performing Arts CenterTheatre
- Theatre
- The LoversViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(19)
17 bus stops · 1 train stations · 1 ferry terminals
Other(235)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
86-98 Sheridan Street
- Chiropratic WorksAlternative
127 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- Headspace CairnsAlternative
- Avant-Garde ApartmentsApartment
- Cairns Aquarius Holiday ApartmentsApartment
107 Esplanade
- Vision Cairns ApartmentsApartment
- Waters Edge ApartmentsApartment
155 Esplanade
- Kennedy's Betta Home LivingAppliance
- Cairns AquariumAquarium
5 Florence Street
- The Big Scout HatArtwork
- ANZATM
- ATM
- atmxATM
- NABATM
- SuncorpATM
- Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife DomeAttraction
- Dragonfly ZenAttraction
- Skydive CairnsAttraction
11 Spence Street, Cairns City
- ANZBank
- Bank of QueenslandBank
27 Lake Street, Cairns City
- Commonwealth BankBank
76 Lake Street, Cairns City
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- SuncorpBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- Esplanade BBQ - EgretBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - JabiruBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - KingfisherBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - KookaburraBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - LorikeetBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - PelicanBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - SeagullBbq
- Esplanade BBQ - Sister CitiesBbq
- Beauty Bliss Nails and SpaBeauty salon
- Beauty salon
- The Beauty CollectiveBeauty salon
- Bench (68)
- Bicycle Centre Cairns (Giant)Bicycle
128-130 Sheridan Street
- Edge Cycle WorksBicycle
- Pump 'N' PedalsBicycle
- Trinity Cycle WorksBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Breast Screen QueenslandBreast Screening
- Crown Currency ExchangeBureau De Change
- TravelexBureau De Change
- Cairns City bus stationBus Station
- A1 Car RentalsCar Rental
- ace Rental CarsCar Rental
- All Day Car RentalsCar Rental
72 Abbott Street
- All Day CarrantalCar Rental
- AvisCar Rental
- BudgetCar Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
Unit 2 51 Sheridan Street
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
- Mini Car RentalsCar Rental
150 Sheridan Street
- ThriftyCar Rental
- Diabetes And Health SolutionsCentre
- VinniesCharity
70 Grafton Street
- LolaClothes
- QuiksilverClothes
- RoxyClothes
- SummerlandClothes
- Surf Dive 'n SkiClothes
- Viva boutiqueClothes
- Cruze CoffeeCoffee
105 Grafton Street
- Computer
- Cairns Magistrates CourtCourthouse
- Bolands CentreDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
1-21 McLeod Street
- MyerDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking water (13)
- Esplanade Filtered WaterDrinking water
- Time 2 DriveDriving School
- TransformerElectrical
- AAFN Battery WholesalersElectronics
- fanandez music shopElectronics
Sheridan Street
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
1-21 McLeod Street
- YurikaEV charging
- Fishing
- Cairns Esplanade Fitness Station (Green Gym)Fitness Station
- Cairns Esplanade Outdoor Exercise EquipmentFitness Station
- The Jerky and Nut ShopFood
82 Sheridan Street
- Cairns Regional GalleryGallery
- The Court HouseGallery
38 Abbott Street, Cairns City
- The Wicked GoblinGames
- WarhammerGames
- Garden
- Australia the Gift ShopGift
- GiftopiaGift
- Kind MomentsGift
- OK giftsGift
- Soul & SoilGift
- The Crystal CavesGift
- Lagoon grass areaGrass
- Andrew's Barber shopHairdresser
- James The CollectiveHairdresser
Unit 8 129 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- Scene hairHairdresser
- Shorty's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Shaver ShopHairdresser Supply
- AsylumHostel
149 Grafton Street, Cairns City
- Bounce HostelHostel
117 Grafton Street
- Cairns Central YHAHostel
20-26 McLeod Street
- Caravella BackpackersHostel
149 Esplanade
- Gilligan'sHostel
57-89 Grafton Street
- Global Backpackers WaterfrontHostel
- Hostel
- Little Drifter CairnsHostel
Unit 1 7 Shields Street
- Mad Monkey CentralHostel
- Mad Monkey VillageHostel
- Mad Monkey WaterfrontHostel
93A Esplanade
- Mumma's Hostel CairnsHostel
140 Grafton Street, Cairns City
- The Espy HostelHostel
83 Esplanade
- Cairns Central Plaza Apartment HotelHotel
58 McLeod Street
- Cairns Plaza HotelHotel
- Cascade GardensHotel
175 Lake Street
- Coral Tree InnHotel
166-172 Grafton Street
- Crystalbrook BaileyHotel
163 Abbott Street
- Crystalbrook FlynnHotel
68-72 Abbott Street
- Crystalbrook RileyHotel
131-141 Esplanade
- Discovery CairnsHotel
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel CairnsHotel
121-123 Esplanade
- Getaway on GraftonHotel
157-159 Grafton Street, Cairns City
- Hilton CairnsHotel
34 Esplanade, Cairns City
- Hotel
- Koala Beach ResortHotel
- Mantra TrilogyHotel
- Novotel Cairns Oasis ResortHotel
122 Lake Street, Cairns City
- Pacific Hotel CairnsHotel
- Pullman Cairns InternationalHotel
- Pullman Reef Hotel CasinoHotel
- Ramada by Wyndham Cairns City CentreHotel
- Shangri-La The Marina, CairnsHotel
- Sunshine Tower HotelHotel
136 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- The AbbottHotel
69-73 Abbott Street
- Tropical Heritage CairnsHotel
8 Minnie Street
- Ben & Jerry'sIce Cream
- GelaccioIce Cream
- The dairyIce Cream
Shields Street
- Yo My GoodnessIce Cream
- Yo-PhoriaIce Cream
- Cairns Foreshore PromenadeInformation
- Cairns Sister CitiesInformation
- Citizens Gateway to the Great Barrier ReefInformation
- Esplanade LagoonInformation
- Information (5)
- seaswift cargo boatInformation
- Indivi jewelJewelry
- Cairns LaundromatLaundry
- Laundry ZoneLaundry
- The Laundry ExpressLaundry
- Cairns CentralMall
- The Pier Shopping CentreMall
- B FingerMarina
- C FingerMarina
- Cairns Marlin MarinaMarina
- D FingerMarina
- E FingerMarina
- F FingerMarina
- G FingerMarina
- Marlin MarinaMarina
- Marlin Marina-Private AccessMarina
- Angel Relaxing MassageMassage
- Angela's Therapeutic Massage ClinicMassage
Unit Suite 9 61 McLeod Street
- Gabriella Dawn MassageMassage
Unit 10 129 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- I-Med RadiologistMedical Imaging
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Cairns City MotelMotel
- Chopper's Motorcycle Rides & RentalsMotorcycle
Unit Shop 2 150 Sheridan Street
- Wayne Leonard MotorcyclesMotorcycle
34 Water Street, Cairns City
- Motorcycle Parking
- LP Records CairnsMusic
Unit 28 Oceana Walk
- Railway NewsagencyNewsagent
- Dirty LaundryNightclub
- The WoolshedNightclub
24 Shield Street
- Adventure EquipmentOutdoor
Unit 1 53 Grafton Street, Cairns City
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Parking (98)
- Southern Esplanade CarparkParking
- Parking Space (124)
- AmpolPetrol station
131 Sheridan Street, Cairns City
- Picnic Table (14)
- Cairns Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Cairns Police StationPolice
- Police beatPolice
- Orchid Plaza POPost Box
- Cairns Post OfficePost office
38 Sheridan Street
- Public toilets
- Lives Lived WellRehabilitation
- Pro Dive CairnsScuba Diving
- Tusa DiveScuba Diving
- Cruise Ship bus stopsShelter
- Shelter (10)
- The Athlete's FootShoes
- Shower (2)
- Smoking Area
- Being MentorsSocial Facility
- Stage
- Kikki KStationery
- OfficeworksStationery
149 Spence Street
- Cairns City TattooTattoo
- Royal TattooTattoo
- Abbott Street Taxi RankTaxi
- Lake Street Taxi RankTaxi
- Taxi
- Happy Herb CoTea
- Kiss TeasTea
- T2Tea
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- Kuranda Scenic RailwayTicket
- Queensland Rail Travel HomeTicket
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Travel Agency
- TravelloTravel Agency
- Central Queensland University CairnsUniversity
- Vacant
- Daiso JapanVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Vending machine
- TimezoneVideo Games
- Waste Basket (9)
- Liberated Adult ShopYes
- Neater HomesYes
- RealFood Network PlusYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- CCLT ParklandPark
- Fogarty ParkPark
- Munro Martin ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cairns Presbyterian Church
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 19
- Nearest hospital
- Medicare Centre (0.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Breast Screen QueenslandBreast_Screening
- Cairns Dental Aesthetic CentreClinic
- Cairns GP Super ClinicGrafton StreetClinic
- Cairns Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryLake StreetClinic
- Cairns Private HospitalHospital
- Cairns Private hospitalHospital
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chiropratic WorksSheridan StreetAlternative
- Coral Sea ENTClinic
- Diabetes And Health SolutionsCentre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,038 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 925 mm · ~92 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
22 heritage places
- 99 Grafton StState heritage place
- Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd (former)State heritage place
- Barrier Reef HotelState heritage place
- Bishop's HouseState heritage place
- Bolands CentreState heritage place
- Cairns City Council ChambersState heritage place
- Cairns Court House ComplexState heritage place
- Cairns Customs House (former)State heritage place
- Cairns Masonic TempleState heritage place
- Cairns School of Arts (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,757
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
9.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cairns CityLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Parramatta ParkLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ManundaLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Cairns WestLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- MoorooboolLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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