Cairns Regional Council
Parramatta Park
Parramatta Park at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,621
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Parramatta Park.
Parramatta Park (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Parramatta Park has roughly 3,621 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Parramatta Park scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Parramatta Park's population at 3,621, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (33% own, 62% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,621
Median age
33
Family households
47%
Lone person
42%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$510/wk
Owner occupied
33%
Renter occupied
62%
At a deeper level
3,621
Median age: 33
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.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Parramatta Park.
Local schools for Parramatta Park
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Government School Catchment
Parramatta State School
Cairns State High School
Trinity Bay State High 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 Parramatta Park.
- What is the Parramatta Park postcode?
- Parramatta Park is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Parramatta Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $510.
- What schools are in Parramatta Park?
- There are 20 schools serving Parramatta Park on this page, including St Joseph's School, St Augustine's College, Parramatta State School.
- How walkable is Parramatta Park?
- Parramatta Park has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Parramatta Park?
- Parramatta Park is close to Cairns Central, Cairns Dc, Cairns Orchid Plaza, Cairns Mcleod Street, Westcourt.
- What is the population of Parramatta Park?
- Parramatta Park has approximately 3,621 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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