Yorkeys Knob flood risk
Of Yorkeys Knob’s 2,287 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob 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 Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yorkeys Knob
At the 2021 Census, 22.7% of Yorkeys Knob’s 2,794 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 Yorkeys Knob
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 Yorkeys Knob). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Cunningham Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 100 Yorkeys Knob Road, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 10/101-105 Wattle Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 101-105 Wattle Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 10/12-14 Deauville Close, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 10/14-16 Adair Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 101/497 Varley Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 10/16-20 Fairweather Street, Yorkeys Knob 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.