Smithfield flood risk
Of Smithfield’s 4,678 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Smithfield
Smithfield sits in the Smithfield police division, which recorded 3,168 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,168 total. Figures are for the whole Smithfield police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Smithfield
Smithfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Smithfield
At the 2021 Census, 26.5% of Smithfield’s 6,664 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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 100 Flagstone Terrace, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 100 Mcgregor Road, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 100 Mount Milman Drive, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 100 Stanton Road, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 10/10-14 Faculty Close, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 10/1057 Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield QLD 4878
- 101-103 Mcgregor Road, Smithfield QLD 4878
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.