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QLD · Cairns Council
Parramatta Park, 4870
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,006
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,211/wk
Employment rate
56.8%
Languages at home
33.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Parramatta Park is a mid-sized suburb in Cairns Council with its own quieter rhythm. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Parramatta Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$320/wk
Population (ERP)
4,006
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
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
#110
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3704th in Australia
- State rank
- 794th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #110 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #369 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
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
4,006(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 44th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +191
- Growth rank in QLD
- 44th 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 (~4,400), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,621
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,211
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 227 of 1,591
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 480 / 811 / 21 (+ 14 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)
- 585
- Against the person
- 152
- Against property
- 266
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 146
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault1421
- Drug Offences1831
- Good Order Offences1465
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2862
- Unlawful Entry1021
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,021.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Parramatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 777 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- The BUSY SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 1,780 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cairns State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,636 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 697 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,784 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 3,692 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.4 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
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 fast food · 3 sports centres · 4 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
Food & drink(3)
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Green Ant CantinaRestaurant
183 Bunda Street
Shopping(1)
- Mobil MartConvenience store
Community(4)
- Parramatta State SchoolSchool
- Saint Augustines CollegeSchool
- Saint Josephs SchoolSchool
- St Augustine's College Design & TechnologySchool
Health & services(1)
- Cairns Family Medical CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Little Barlow ParkPark
- Minnie StPark
- Barlow ParkSports centre
251-269 Severin Street, Parramatta Park
- Cairns Ashtanga YogaSports centre
- Cairns BMX ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(23)
- Urban WheelzBicycle
- Mini car rentalCar Rental
- AirBnBChalet
- Animal Welfare OP ShopCharity
- RSEA SafetyClothes
- Baby BuntingDepartment Store
- Divers DenDive Centre
319 Draper Street
- Sydney ToolsHardware
- TradeToolsHardware
- Cairns City Backpackers HostelHostel
- Travellers OasisHostel
8 Scott Street
- Travellers ParadiseHotel
187 Bunda Street
- Parking (15)
- Parking Space (30)
- BPPetrol station
- Coles Express ShellPetrol station
- Mobil on SpencePetrol station
- Public toilets
- Pro Dive CairnsScuba Diving
126 Spence Street
- Cairns ShowgroundsShowground
- Track (5)
- Bob Jane T mart CairnsTyres
- Brewcan Homebrew SuppliersYes
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
- Little Barlow ParkPark
- Minnie StPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Cairns Private hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Cairns Family Medical CentreClinic
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)
- 84
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
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° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,038 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 925 mm · ~92 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 188 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
- Grove Street Pensioners' CottagesState 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
- Leichhardt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,757
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Parramatta ParkLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Cairns CityLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- ManundaLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Cairns WestLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- MoorooboolLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 2/10
- 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
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