Cairns North QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Cairns North is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 5,334, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $500. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Cairns North is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1055, which is above the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
5,334
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,402
Personal Income /wk$873
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1055
Total Students1,990
Government1
Catholic1
Cairns State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1019
Mother of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091
HOSPITALS (2)
Cairns Hospitalpublic
Ramsay Clinic Cairnsprivate
Data: Year ending Dec 2026