Smithfield QLD

Postcode 4878 · Cairns LGA

Smithfield is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4878). With a population of 6,664, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 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 $650. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,755.

Smithfield is served by 2 schools, including 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1014, which is around 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)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
6,664
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,840
Personal Income /wk$816
Mortgage /mth$1,755
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1014
Total Students1,760
Government1
Catholic1
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 983
Newman Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046
Data: Year ending Dec 2026