Whitfield, QLD 4870 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Whitfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4870, home to 4,262 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cairns local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1391 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,262
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,681 /week
- Median personal income
- $887 /week
- Median family income
- $2,237 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Whitfield State School
- Edge Hill State School
- Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead)
- St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda)
- St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 148 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 33 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 87.3% of the 2,187 resolvable premises in Whitfield. 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: 87.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.3%
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 Whitfield?
Whitfield (QLD 4870) had 4,262 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Cairns local government area.
What is the median rent in Whitfield?
The median advertised rent in Whitfield is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Whitfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Whitfield covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Whitfield State School (0.9 km), Edge Hill State School (1.8 km), Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Whitfield?
Whitfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Whitfield?
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 Whitfield?
In Whitfield, 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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