Mooroobool QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Mooroobool is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 7,136, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $550. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Mooroobool is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 797, which is well 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)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
7,136
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,495
Personal Income /wk$734
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA797
Total Students381
Government1
Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 797
Data: Year ending Dec 2026