Cairns City flood risk
Of Cairns City’s 7,428 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Cairns City
Cairns City sits in the Cairns police division, which recorded 25,745 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,745 total. Figures are for the whole Cairns police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Cairns City
Cairns City can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cairns City
At the 2021 Census, 26.2% of Cairns City’s 3,616 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
- 100-102 Sheridan Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 100-106 Sheridan Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 1001/105 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 1001/123-131 Grafton Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 1001/141-143 Abbott Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 1001/163 Abbott Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 1001/1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870
- 100/1-21 Mcleod Street, Cairns City QLD 4870
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.