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Innisfail Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Innisfail Compares
Innisfail vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Innisfail | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $894 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.6% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Innisfail is a locality 1318 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4860. It falls within the Cairns region. The local government area is Cassowary Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Innisfail has a population of 1,091 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $894, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 11.6%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 256 (23.5% of residents).
Housing in Innisfail includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 412 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 66.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Innisfail scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Innisfail include Good Counsel College, Good Counsel Primary School and Innisfail State School.
Innisfail is part of the Tablelands (East) - Kuranda statistical area in Queensland.
Innisfail Details
| Postcode | 4860 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,091 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $894/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $572/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 667/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 412 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 256 (23.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.5226261 |
| Longitude | 146.0285223 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1318 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Tablelands (East) - Kuranda |
| Local Government | Cassowary Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 171 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 132 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 280 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 259 (23.7%) |
| 65+ years | 257 (23.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 131 (12.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 86 (7.9%) |
| Diabetes | 82 (7.5%) |
| Asthma | 79 (7.2%) |
| Cancer | 48 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 26 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 17 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 92 (23.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 165 (41.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 94 (23.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 44 (11.1%) |
Schools in Innisfail
Suburbs Near Innisfail
Same Postcode (4860)
More Innisfail Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.