QLD · Cassowary Coast Council
East Innisfail, QLD, 4860
Current weather
19.9°CPartly cloudy
91% humidity · 6 km/h wind · 25.4° / 17.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#319 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Innisfail is a small locality in the Cassowary Coast area, home to around 1,757 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 893 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 508.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $320, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,757
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 778
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 48 / 41
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $320
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 893
- Against the person
- 208
- Against property
- 285
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 508.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault63
- Drug Offences206
- Good Order Offences137
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)138
- Traffic And Related Offences126
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 781.5
- Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary
- Radiant Life CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Water Tower CafeCafe
- Convenience store
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baxter ParkPark
- Dave Dunbar Park (The Corso)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Innisfail Water TowerState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 16.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #319 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Innisfail Water TowerheritageState heritage place
- Baxter Parkgovernmentpark
- Dave Dunbar Park (The Corso)governmentpark
- Innisfail East State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Radiant Life CollegeschoolsCombined
- Assaultcrime63
- Drug Offencescrime206
- Good Order Offencescrime137
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime138
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime126
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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