Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Orchid Plaza
Cairns Orchid Plaza at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
73.8k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Cairns Orchid Plaza.
Cairns Orchid Plaza (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Cairns Orchid Plaza 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 Orchid Plaza 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 Orchid Plaza'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
50
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cairns Orchid Plaza.
Local schools for Cairns Orchid Plaza
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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 Orchid Plaza.
- What is the Cairns Orchid Plaza postcode?
- Cairns Orchid Plaza is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cairns Orchid Plaza?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in Cairns Orchid Plaza?
- There are 20 schools serving Cairns Orchid Plaza on this page, including St Monica's College, St Augustine's College, Cairns State High School.
- How walkable is Cairns Orchid Plaza?
- Cairns Orchid Plaza has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 50, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cairns Orchid Plaza?
- Cairns Orchid Plaza is close to Cairns Mc, Cairns City, Cairns Dc, Cairns Central, Parramatta Park.
- What is the population of Cairns Orchid Plaza?
- Cairns Orchid Plaza 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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