Freshwater flood risk
Of Freshwater’s 1,333 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Freshwater
Freshwater 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 Freshwater
Freshwater can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Freshwater
At the 2021 Census, 20.8% of Freshwater’s 2,142 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.
Development near Freshwater
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Freshwater). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Cassowary Street, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 100 Petersen Street, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10/11-15 Charlekata Close, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10/11 Vallely Street, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10/12-14 Old Smithfield Road, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10-12 Charlekata Close, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10-12 Morris Street, Freshwater QLD 4870
- 10/13 Le Grande Street, Freshwater 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.