Cairns Regional Council
Cairns City
Cairns City at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,616
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Cairns City.
Cairns City (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Cairns City has roughly 3,616 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and 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 City scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. 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 City's population at 3,616, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (47% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,616
Median age
44
Family households
53%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$413/wk
Owner occupied
47%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
3,616
Median age: 44
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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
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cairns City.
Local schools for Cairns City
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Government School Catchment
Cairns State High School
Parramatta State 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 City.
- What is the Cairns City postcode?
- Cairns City is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cairns City?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $413.
- What schools are in Cairns City?
- There are 20 schools serving Cairns City on this page, including St Monica's College, Cairns State High School, St Augustine's College.
- How walkable is Cairns City?
- Cairns City has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cairns City?
- Cairns City is close to Cairns Mc, Cairns Orchid Plaza, Cairns Dc, Cairns Central, Parramatta Park.
- What is the population of Cairns City?
- Cairns City has approximately 3,616 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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