QLD · Cairns Council
Whitfield (Qld), QLD, 4870
Desirability index
#513 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Whitfield (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 4,262 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9,575 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 2246.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,262
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,681
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 129 of 1,838
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 123 / 327 / 23
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)
- $600
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
- 2,246.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62th (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
- 974
- Whitfield 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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Woodward St BakeryBakery
- Bench (11)
- Bus stop
- Jensen Street near Boden StreetBus stop
- McManus Street near Hodel StreetBus stop
- Woodward St at Nolan StreetBus stop
- Woodward Street near Heavey CrescentBus stop
- Cafe
- Drinking water (5)
- Picnic Table
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aumuller ParkPark
- Bunny Jarrett ParkPark
- Colin Penridge ParkPark
- Engineers ParksPark
- Jack Brennon ParkPark
- Jean Moule ParkPark
- Oribin ParkPark
- Ross Allan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Oribin StudioState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 28.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #513 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
- Oribin StudioheritageState heritage place
- Aumuller Parkgovernmentpark
- Bunny Jarrett Parkgovernmentpark
- Colin Penridge Parkgovernmentpark
- Engineers Parksgovernmentpark
- Jack Brennon Parkgovernmentpark
- Jean Moule Parkgovernmentpark
- Oribin Parkgovernmentpark
- Ross Allan Parkgovernmentpark
- Whitfield State SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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