White Rock QLD

Postcode 4868 · Cairns LGA

White Rock is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4868). With a population of 4,918, 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 2.6 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are German, Australian.

The median weekly rent is $340 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,343.

White Rock is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 970, 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)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
4,918
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,396
Personal Income /wk$694
Mortgage /mth$1,343
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA970
Total Students1,643
Independent1
Government1
Trinity Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1103
White Rock State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 837
Data: Year ending Dec 2026