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South Innisfail

QLD

South Innisfail is a declining suburb in QLD with 508 residents.

SAL code
32590
SA2
306031159
Population
508
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South Innisfail suburb boundary

South Innisfail, QLD had 508 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.7% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 51.5%, with an unemployment rate of 5.9%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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508

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.1%

3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: -0.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,007/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

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

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
5.9
per 1,000 residents
50%
vs prior year
Assault
1 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; South Innisfail suburb alone is ~508 (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.

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

Almost entirely detached houses (87.7%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88%
179 houses21 townhouses4 apartments

Tenure

Owned 47%
Mortgage 21%
Renting 32%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
6 (3.0%)
2 bed
38 (19.0%)
3 bed
115 (57.5%)
4 bed
36 (18.0%)
5 bed
5 (2.5%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

58.5%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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