Portsmith flood risk
Of Portsmith’s 1,285 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Portsmith
Portsmith 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 Portsmith
Portsmith can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Portsmith
At the 2021 Census, 5.4% of Portsmith’s 314 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.
- 100-104 Aumuller Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100-106 Tingira Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100 Buchan Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100 Bunda Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100 Cook Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100 Kenny Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 100 Lyons Street, Portsmith QLD 4870
- 101-103 Aumuller Street, Portsmith 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.