QLD · Cairns Council
Kanimbla (Qld), QLD, 4870
Current weather
21.3°CMainly clear
80% humidity · 10.9 km/h wind · 25.7° / 19.7° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#335 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kanimbla (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 2,827 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9,575 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 3387.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,827
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,270
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 995
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 63 / 13 / 0
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)
- $800
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)
- 9,575
- Against the person
- 2,460
- Against property
- 4,467
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,387
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault1144
- Drug Offences1424
- Good Order Offences1179
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2334
- Unlawful Entry884
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
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (8)
- Cairns Western Arterial near Ramsey DriveBus stop
- Earth Turtle Eco StoreGift
Unit 12 Arbouin Close, Kanimbla
- Waste Basket
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bassett ParkPark
- Moody Creek Detention BasinPark
- Ramsey ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 53.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #335 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bassett Parkgovernmentpark
- Moody Creek Detention Basingovernmentpark
- Ramsey Parkgovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime1144
- Drug Offencescrime1424
- Good Order Offencescrime1179
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime2334
- Unlawful Entrycrime884
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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