Edmonton, QLD 4869 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Edmonton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4869, home to 11,409 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1382 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,409
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,643 /week
- Median personal income
- $795 /week
- Median family income
- $1,878 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Hambledon State School
- Bentley Park College
- St Therese's School (Bentley Park)
- Isabella State School
- MacKillop Catholic College (Mount Peter)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 98 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 26 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, 17.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 55.7% of the 5,116 resolvable premises in Edmonton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 55.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edmonton?
Edmonton (QLD 4869) had 11,409 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Cairns local government area.
What is the median rent in Edmonton?
The median advertised rent in Edmonton is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Edmonton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Edmonton covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Hambledon State School (1 km), Bentley Park College (1.2 km), St Therese's School (Bentley Park) (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Edmonton?
Edmonton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (55.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Edmonton?
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 Edmonton?
In Edmonton, 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 (17.4 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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