Yorkeys Knob, QLD 4878
Cairns Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4878
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Yorkeys Knob
- Weekly rent (house)
- $360/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $540/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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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.
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 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2,255 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Yorkeys Knob
Schools serving Yorkeys Knob: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 60/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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%
- Owner occupied
- 51%
- Renter occupied
- 46%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
67,028 offences recorded in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 2,255 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 17.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Yorkeys Knob
- What is the Yorkeys Knob postcode?
- Yorkeys Knob is in the 4878 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Yorkeys Knob?
- Yorkeys Knob is a suburb in the Cairns Regional Council area, QLD 4878.
- What is the average rent in Yorkeys Knob?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $540.
- 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?
- The population of Yorkeys Knob is approximately 2,794 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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