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QLD · Cairns Council

Caravonica, 4878

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Updated

Desirability score

48.8/100
Average

Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Caravonica is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Caravonica is a quieter smaller community in Cairns, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,183
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,670
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
45 of 850
Median monthly mortgage
$1,601
Employment rate
58.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
66 / 23 / 0

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
93
Against the person
14
Against property
55
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State safety percentile
56.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-5.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault59
  • Drug Offences63
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)156
  • Traffic And Related Offences67
  • Unlawful Entry108

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,020
  • Caravonica State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Cairns Western Arterial at Illawarra StreetBus stop
  • Impey Street near Lake Placid RoadBus stop
  • Lake Placid Road at Brinsmead Kamerunga RoadBus stop
  • Botanica House Country ClubGym
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Swimming pool (27)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aroona Street ParkPark
  • Impey ReservePark
  • Theo Martinuzzi ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
4

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2086th in Australia
State rank
471st in QLD
Peer rank
#45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#162 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Botanica House Country Clubamenitiesfitness_centre
  • Cairns Western Arterial at Illawarra Streetamenitiesbus_stop
  • Impey Street near Lake Placid Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Lake Placid Road at Brinsmead Kamerunga Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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