Tablelands Regional Council
East Innisfail
East Innisfail at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
1,757
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about East Innisfail.
East Innisfail (4860) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
East Innisfail has roughly 1,757 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
East Innisfail scores 8/100 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 7 government primary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Innisfail's population at 1,757, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,757
Median age
39
Family households
60%
Lone person
36%
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
1,757
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 Tablelands 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.
2,168
total offences in 2026 across the Tablelands 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.
8
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in East Innisfail.
Local schools for East Innisfail
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Government School Catchment
Innisfail East State School
Innisfail State School
Innisfail 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 East Innisfail.
- What is the East Innisfail postcode?
- East Innisfail is in the 4860 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Innisfail?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in East Innisfail?
- There are 12 schools serving East Innisfail on this page, including Innisfail East State School, Radiant Life College, Good Counsel Primary School.
- How walkable is East Innisfail?
- East Innisfail has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near East Innisfail?
- East Innisfail is close to Innisfail, Valettas Estate, Mighell, Webb, Innisfail Estate.
- What is the population of East Innisfail?
- East Innisfail has approximately 1,757 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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