Innisfail, QLD 4860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Innisfail is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4860, home to 1,091 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tablelands local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1326 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,091
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $894 /week
- Median personal income
- $572 /week
- Median family income
- $1,263 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail)
- Good Counsel College (Innisfail)
- Innisfail State School
- Innisfail State College
- Innisfail East State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 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, 73.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 71.7% of the 1,162 resolvable premises in Innisfail. 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: 28.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 71.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
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 Innisfail?
Innisfail (QLD 4860) had 1,091 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Innisfail?
The median advertised rent in Innisfail is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Innisfail?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Innisfail covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail) (0.4 km), Good Counsel College (Innisfail) (0.5 km), Innisfail State School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Innisfail?
Innisfail is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (71.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Innisfail?
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 Innisfail?
In Innisfail, 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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