Cairns Regional Council
Lake Placid
Lake Placid at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
15.0k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Lake Placid.
Lake Placid (4878) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Lake Placid has roughly 15,044 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Lake Placid scores 0/100 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 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lake Placid's population at 15,044, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,044
Median age
41
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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,044
Median age: 41
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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.
0
10
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lake Placid.
Local schools for Lake Placid
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Government School Catchment
Caravonica State School
Freshwater State School
Redlynch 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 Lake Placid.
- What is the Lake Placid postcode?
- Lake Placid is in the 4878 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Placid?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Lake Placid?
- There are 20 schools serving Lake Placid on this page, including Peace Lutheran College, Caravonica State School, Freshwater State School.
- How walkable is Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid is close to Caravonica, Kamerunga, Barron Gorge, Barron, Freshwater.
- What is the population of Lake Placid?
- Lake Placid has approximately 15,044 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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