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QLD · Cassowary Coast Council
East Innisfail, 4860
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,766
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,092/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Languages at home
14%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Italian, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cassowary Coast Council, East Innisfail keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
East Innisfail snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$320/wk
Population (ERP)
1,766
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
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
#156
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
33rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
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
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5020th in Australia
- State rank
- 1085th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #156 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #599 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
1,766(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 33th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in QLD
- 33th 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 (~1,750), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 591 / 48 / 41 (+ 3 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)
- 162
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault74
- Drug Offences260
- Good Order Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)169
- Traffic And Related Offences168
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)
- 851.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 814 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Radiant Life CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 749 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Good Counsel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Good Counsel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Innisfail State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 771 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Innisfail State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 951 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
Food & drink(1)
- Water Tower CafeCafe
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(1)
- Innisfail East State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Baxter ParkPark
- Dave Dunbar Park (The Corso)Park
- Park
- Playground
- Innisfail Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Guru Nanak Sikh Education Centre NQPlace of worship
Lower Hickey Street, East Innisfail
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Guru Nanak Sikh Education Centre NQ
Lower Hickey Street, East Innisfail
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Innisfail Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 55
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.1
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° / 23°
- Rainfall
- 883 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 553 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 196 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
1 heritage place
- Innisfail Water TowerState 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
- Kennedy
- Member of Parliament
- Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,696
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.0 km away).
Coalition 49.3%Labor 50.7%
10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Innisfail EastLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Innisfail NorthLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- GoondiLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Flying Fish PointLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- MourilyanLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.1% TPP (2025)6.0 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
More in Cassowary Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.