Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Silkwood East
Silkwood East at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
The brief
What to know about Silkwood East.
Silkwood East (4857) sits in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
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.
Silkwood East 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
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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)
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Weekly rent (unit)
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Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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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 Cassowary Coast 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.
2,864
total offences in 2026 across the Cassowary Coast 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.
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0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Silkwood East.
Local schools for Silkwood East
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Government School Catchment
Silkwood State School
El Arish State School
Mena Creek State School
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Frequently asked
About Silkwood East.
- What is the Silkwood East postcode?
- Silkwood East is in the 4857 postcode, in QLD, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- What schools are in Silkwood East?
- There are 10 schools serving Silkwood East on this page, including St John's School, Silkwood State School, El Arish State School.
- How walkable is Silkwood East?
- Silkwood East has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Silkwood East?
- Silkwood East is close to Silkwood, Goolboo, No 5 Branch, Daveson, Gulngai.
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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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