Whitfield flood risk
Of Whitfield’s 2,650 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Whitfield
Whitfield 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 Whitfield
Whitfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Whitfield
At the 2021 Census, 22.2% of Whitfield’s 4,262 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 Whitfield
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 Whitfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Hillview Crescent, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 100 Nolan Street, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 10-11 Trucano Close, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 10/15-19 Keith Street, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 10/15 Keith Street, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 10/191-199 Woodward Street, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 101 Jensen Street, Whitfield QLD 4870
- 101 Upper Richardson Street, Whitfield 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.