Cairns Regional Council
Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
21.9k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Clifton Beach.
Clifton Beach (4879) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Clifton Beach has roughly 21,919 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Clifton Beach scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Clifton Beach's population at 21,919, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
21,919
Median age
44
Family households
–
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)
$850/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
21,919
Median age: 44
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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.
26
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Clifton Beach.
Local schools for Clifton Beach
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Government School Catchment
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
Kuranda District State College
© 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 Clifton Beach.
- What is the Clifton Beach postcode?
- Clifton Beach is in the 4879 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Clifton Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $530.
- What schools are in Clifton Beach?
- There are 7 schools serving Clifton Beach on this page, including Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Holy Cross School, Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School.
- How walkable is Clifton Beach?
- Clifton Beach has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Clifton Beach?
- Clifton Beach is close to Macalister Range, Kewarra Beach, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, Buchan Point.
- What is the population of Clifton Beach?
- Clifton Beach has approximately 21,919 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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