Cairns Regional Council
White Rock
White Rock at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
22.9k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about White Rock.
White Rock (4868) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
White Rock has roughly 22,896 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.
White Rock 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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put White Rock's population at 22,896, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
22,896
Median age
38
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)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
22,896
Median age: 38
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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
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in White Rock.
Local schools for White Rock
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
White Rock State School
Woree State High School
Cairns State Special 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 White Rock.
- What is the White Rock postcode?
- White Rock is in the 4868 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in White Rock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in White Rock?
- There are 20 schools serving White Rock on this page, including Trinity Anglican School, St Mary's Catholic College, St Gerard Majella Primary School.
- How walkable is White Rock?
- White Rock has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near White Rock?
- White Rock is close to Woree, Mount Sheridan, Bayview Heights, Portsmith, Cairns Mc.
- What is the population of White Rock?
- White Rock has approximately 22,896 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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