QLD · Cairns Council
Mooroobool, QLD, 4870
Current weather
19.9°CClear sky
89% humidity · 5.6 km/h wind · 25.6° / 18.1° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#636 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mooroobool is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 7,136 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9,575 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 1341.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595, 1 school and preschool site 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
- 7,136
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,495
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 229 of 2,789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 203 / 406 / 179
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)
- $595
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
- 1,341.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.3th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 797
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Grevillea St near Pepperina St hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Irene St at Beatrice StBus stop
- McGregor St at Irene StBus stop
- Mestrez St near Long St hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Swallow St at Cochrane StreetBus stop
- Swallow St at Moody StreetBus stop
- Long Street ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- TelstraTelephone
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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caesar ParkPark
- Chataway Street ParkPark
- Craig Street ParkPark
- Hayward Street ParkPark
- Irene Street DogParkPark
- Irene Street Flood Plain AreaPark
- Leoni ParkPark
- Long Street ParkPark
- Mestrez Street ParkPark
- Mosch Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- 11.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #636 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
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Caesar Parkgovernmentpark
- Chataway Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Craig Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Hayward Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Irene Street DogParkgovernmentpark
- Irene Street Flood Plain Areagovernmentpark
- Leoni Parkgovernmentpark
- Long Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Mestrez Street Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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