Clifton Beach, QLD 4879

Cairns Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4879

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Median house price

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Rent in Clifton Beach

Weekly rent (house)
$830/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data

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What to know about Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach (4879) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,123 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Schools in Clifton Beach

Schools serving Clifton Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School

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Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School

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Kuranda District State College

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Location

Walkability

Walk
26/100
Transit
20/100
Bike
100/100

Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Crime and safety

67,028 offences recorded in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences10,521 (15.7%)
Offences Against Property9,946 (14.8%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)4,576 (6.8%)
Offences Against the Person3,207 (4.8%)
Drug Offences3,069 (4.6%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
2,123 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
16.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Clifton Beach

What is the Clifton Beach postcode?
Clifton Beach is in the 4879 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
Where is Clifton Beach?
Clifton Beach is a suburb in the Cairns Regional Council area, QLD 4879.
What is the average rent in Clifton Beach?
The median weekly rent for houses is $830, for units it's $550.
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.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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