Smithfield, QLD 4878 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smithfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4878, home to 6,664 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1401 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,664
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,840 /week
- Median personal income
- $816 /week
- Median family income
- $2,119 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- 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
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Caravonica State School
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
- Holy Cross School (Trinity Park)
- Yorkeys Knob State School
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 37 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 12 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, 5.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.6% of the 3,053 resolvable premises in Smithfield. 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: 48.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.6%
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 Smithfield?
Smithfield (QLD 4878) had 6,664 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Cairns local government area.
What is the median rent in Smithfield?
The median advertised rent in Smithfield is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smithfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Smithfield covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Caravonica State School (2 km), Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School (2.6 km), Holy Cross School (Trinity Park) (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smithfield?
Smithfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smithfield?
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 Smithfield?
In Smithfield, 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 (5.3 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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