Cairns Regional Council
Westcourt
Westcourt at a glance
Walk score
50
Somewhat walkable
Population
3,841
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Westcourt.
Westcourt (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Westcourt has roughly 3,841 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Westcourt scores 50/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
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 Westcourt's population at 3,841, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (35% own, 57% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,841
Median age
41
Family households
48%
Lone person
44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$490/wk
Owner occupied
35%
Renter occupied
57%
At a deeper level
3,841
Median age: 41
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.
50
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Westcourt.
Local schools for Westcourt
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Trinity Bay State High School
Cairns School of Distance Education
Balaclava 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 Westcourt.
- What is the Westcourt postcode?
- Westcourt is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Westcourt?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in Westcourt?
- There are 20 schools serving Westcourt on this page, including Trinity Bay State High School, Cairns School of Distance Education, The BUSY School.
- How walkable is Westcourt?
- Westcourt has a Walk Score of 50 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Westcourt?
- Westcourt is close to Bungalow, Parramatta Park, Manunda, Portsmith, Mackinnon.
- What is the population of Westcourt?
- Westcourt has approximately 3,841 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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