Centenary Park at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
20.6k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Centenary Park.
The postcode for Centenary Park is 4869 (QLD).
Centenary Park (4869) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Centenary Park has roughly 20,619 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Centenary Park scores 20/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Centenary Park's population at 20,619, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
20,619
Median age
32
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,619
Median age: 32
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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.
42,302
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.
20
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Centenary Park.
Local schools for Centenary Park
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Government School Catchment
Bentley Park College
Hambledon State School
White Rock State 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 Centenary Park.
- What is the Centenary Park postcode?
- Centenary Park is in the 4869 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Centenary Park?
- Centenary Park is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4869, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Centenary Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Centenary Park?
- There are 20 schools serving Centenary Park on this page, including Bentley Park College, St Therese's School, Hambledon State School.
- How walkable is Centenary Park?
- Centenary Park has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Centenary Park?
- Centenary Park is close to Bentley Park, Edmonton, Tamarind Gardens, Mount Sheridan, White Rock.
- What is the population of Centenary Park?
- The population of Centenary Park is approximately 20,619 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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