Cairns Regional Council
North Cairns
North Cairns at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
73.8k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about North Cairns.
North Cairns (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
North Cairns has roughly 73,803 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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What it’s like to live here.
North Cairns 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put North Cairns's population at 73,803, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
73,803
Median age
39
Family households
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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)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
73,803
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 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.
20
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in North Cairns.
Local schools for North Cairns
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Government School Catchment
Cairns State High School
Edge Hill State School
Parramatta 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 North Cairns.
- What is the North Cairns postcode?
- North Cairns is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in North Cairns?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in North Cairns?
- There are 20 schools serving North Cairns on this page, including Mother of Good Counsel School, Cairns State High School, St Monica's College.
- How walkable is North Cairns?
- North Cairns has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near North Cairns?
- North Cairns is close to Cairns North, Cairns Mcleod Street, Manunda, Cairns City, Cairns Mc.
- What is the population of North Cairns?
- North Cairns has approximately 73,803 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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