QLD · Cairns Council
White Rock (Cairns - Qld), QLD, 4868
Desirability index
#230 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
White Rock (Cairns - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 4,918 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,253 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 254.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, 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
- 4,918
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,396
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 1,796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,343
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 233 / 167
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)
- $560
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)
- 1,253
- Against the person
- 252
- Against property
- 680
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 254.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault152
- Drug Offences124
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)202
- Traffic And Related Offences148
- Unlawful Entry275
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)
- 970
- Trinity Anglican SchoolCombined
- White Rock 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Khalu ParkPark
- Mercurio Street ParkPark
- Parton Close ParkPark
- Reys ParkPark
- Sheehy Road ParkPark
- Tiffany Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 39.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #230 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
- Khalu Parkgovernmentpark
- Mercurio Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Parton Close Parkgovernmentpark
- Reys Parkgovernmentpark
- Sheehy Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Tiffany Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Trinity Anglican SchoolschoolsCombined
- White Rock State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime152
- Drug Offencescrime124
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
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