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Innisfail

QLD

Innisfail is a declining suburb in QLD with 1,091 residents.

SAL code
31398
SA2
306031159
Population
1,091
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Innisfail suburb boundary

Innisfail, QLD had 1,091 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 33.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 66.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 56.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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

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1,091

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.1%

3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: -0.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$894/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

41

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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11.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

3

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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4

3 long day

Parks & green space

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8

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$360/wk+80.0% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
288
per 1,000 residents
53%
vs prior year
Other
132 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Innisfail (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Innisfail suburb alone is ~1,091 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.9%5yr: -0.1%10yr: -0.5%Total: -2.1%

Population grew from 9,719 to 9,516 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb
Good Counsel College (Innisfail)
SecondaryPrivate
Good Counsel Primary School (Innisfail)
PrimaryPrivate
Innisfail State School
PrimaryPublic

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.1%

Predominantly detached houses (56.2%), rental-heavy (66.8% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 56%
Townhouses 19%
Apartments 25%
217 houses73 townhouses96 apartments

Tenure

Owned 23%
Renting 67%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
37 (9.5%)
2 bed
145 (37.2%)
3 bed
149 (38.2%)
4 bed
46 (11.8%)
5 bed
6 (1.5%)
6+ bed
7 (1.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

13.0%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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