South Innisfail, QLD 4860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Innisfail is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4860, home to 508 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
- 508
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,007 /week
- Median personal income
- $529 /week
- Median family income
- $1,321 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- 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
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Radiant Life College (East Innisfail)
- Innisfail East State School
- Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail)
- Good Counsel College (Innisfail)
- Innisfail State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 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 64.8% of the 287 resolvable premises in South 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: 26.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.1%
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 South Innisfail?
South Innisfail (QLD 4860) had 508 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in South Innisfail?
The median advertised rent in South Innisfail is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Innisfail?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near South Innisfail covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Radiant Life College (East Innisfail) (0.5 km), Innisfail East State School (1 km), Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail) (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Innisfail?
South Innisfail is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South 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 South Innisfail?
In South 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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