Edge Hill, QLD 4870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Edge Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4870, home to 4,088 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1391 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,088
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,674 /week
- Median personal income
- $942 /week
- Median family income
- $2,201 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,618
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Edge Hill State School
- Mother of Good Counsel School (Cairns North)
- Whitfield State School
- Cairns West State School
- St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 139 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 30 playgrounds
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, 6.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 97.7% of the 2,196 resolvable premises in Edge Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 97.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 33,437 across the Cairns LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,828 theft, 5,935 break-ins, 4,497 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edge Hill?
Edge Hill (QLD 4870) had 4,088 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Cairns local government area.
What is the median rent in Edge Hill?
The median advertised rent in Edge Hill is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Edge Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Edge Hill covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Edge Hill State School (0.4 km), Mother of Good Counsel School (Cairns North) (1.5 km), Whitfield State School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Edge Hill?
Edge Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Edge Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 33,437 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,828), break-ins (5,935), violent (4,497). 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 Edge Hill?
In Edge Hill, 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 (6 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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