Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Central
Cairns Central at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
73.8k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Cairns Central.
Cairns Central (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Cairns Central has roughly 73,803 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cairns Central scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cairns Central's population at 73,803, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
73,803
Median age
39
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
73,803
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
24,995
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cairns Central.
Local schools for Cairns Central
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Government School Catchment
Parramatta State School
Cairns State High School
Trinity Bay State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cairns Central.
- What is the Cairns Central postcode?
- Cairns Central is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cairns Central?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in Cairns Central?
- There are 20 schools serving Cairns Central on this page, including St Augustine's College, St Joseph's School, St Monica's College.
- How walkable is Cairns Central?
- Cairns Central has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cairns Central?
- Cairns Central is close to Cairns Dc, Parramatta Park, Cairns Orchid Plaza, Cairns Mc, Cairns City.
- What is the population of Cairns Central?
- Cairns Central has approximately 73,803 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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