Cairns Regional Council
Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
2,794
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Yorkeys Knob.
Yorkeys Knob (4878) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Yorkeys Knob has roughly 2,794 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and 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.
Yorkeys Knob scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with workable public transport options. 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yorkeys Knob's population at 2,794, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 46% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,794
Median age
46
Family households
55%
Lone person
40%
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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$520/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
46%
At a deeper level
2,794
Median age: 46
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.
8
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yorkeys Knob.
Local schools for Yorkeys Knob
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Government School Catchment
Yorkeys Knob State School
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach 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 Yorkeys Knob.
- What is the Yorkeys Knob postcode?
- Yorkeys Knob is in the 4878 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yorkeys Knob?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $520.
- What schools are in Yorkeys Knob?
- There are 10 schools serving Yorkeys Knob on this page, including Yorkeys Knob State School, Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School, Holy Cross School.
- How walkable is Yorkeys Knob?
- Yorkeys Knob has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Yorkeys Knob?
- Yorkeys Knob is close to Trinity Park, Smithfield, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach.
- What is the population of Yorkeys Knob?
- Yorkeys Knob has approximately 2,794 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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