Coquette Point, QLD 4860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coquette Point is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4860, home to 117 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1326 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $814 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Flying Fish Point State School
- Radiant Life College (East Innisfail)
- Innisfail State College
- Innisfail East State School
- Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 73.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.2% of the 74 resolvable premises in Coquette Point. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coquette Point?
Coquette Point (QLD 4860) had 117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Coquette Point?
The median advertised rent in Coquette Point is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coquette Point?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Coquette Point covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Flying Fish Point State School (3.5 km), Radiant Life College (East Innisfail) (4 km), Innisfail State College (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coquette Point?
Coquette Point is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coquette Point?
Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Coquette Point?
In Coquette Point, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (73.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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