Cairns City
QLDCairns City is a growing suburb in QLD with 3,616 residents.
- SAL code
- 30478
- SA2
- 306021145
- Population
- 3,616
Cairns City, QLD had 3,616 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 49.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 82.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,616
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.0%
3yr: +5.6% · 10yr: +17.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,627/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cairns City (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cairns City suburb alone is ~3,616 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,889 to 13,599 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Almost entirely apartments (82.6%), rental-heavy (50.7% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.