Bellenden Ker QLD

Postcode 4871 · Cairns LGA

Bellenden Ker is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 229, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median weekly rent is $225 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,387.

Bellenden Ker is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 909, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$225
POPULATION
229
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,517
Personal Income /wk$715
Mortgage /mth$1,387
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA909
Total Students6
Government1
Bellenden Ker State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909
Data: Year ending Dec 2026