Moving to East Innisfail QLD 4860
What the official numbers say about living in East Innisfail — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $1,092 a week.
Who you'll be living with
East Innisfail shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,828 → 1,757 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Innisfail scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Innisfail, 1.9 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Innisfail Mini Rail, 2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Innisfail (Mundoo) Aerodrome, 3.9 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1317 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the East Innisfail profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Innisfail East State School 600 m · Radiant Life College 950 m · Good Counsel Primary School 1.3 km · Good Counsel College 1.4 km · Innisfail Diverse Learning Centre 1.7 km · Innisfail State College 1.7 km · Innisfail State School 1.7 km · Goondi State School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 900 m · Coles 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Wrights Park 550 m · Haddrell Park 650 m · Dave Dunbar Park (The Corso) 650 m · Baxter Park 650 m · Loth Park (McGowan Drive Reserve) 700 m · Jack Fossey Park 1.1 km · Dalrymple Park 1.3 km · Anzac Memorial Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Innisfail, most often seen first: Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · House Sparrow · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Innisfail, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Innisfail here | 1,757 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Innisfail | 1,091 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Innisfail Estate | 1,454 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Babinda | 1,287 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Kurrimine Beach | 742 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Mission Beach | 1,014 | — | 4/10 | 70% |
| Wongaling Beach | 1,323 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cassowary Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4860 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full East Innisfail profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $255 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,828 people to 1,757. It sits about 1317 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Innisfail station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Cassowary Coast council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: East Innisfail vs Innisfail · East Innisfail vs Innisfail Estate.
Nearby guides: Innisfail · Innisfail Estate · Babinda · Kurrimine Beach · Mission Beach · Wongaling Beach.
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