Moving to Innisfail QLD 4860
What the official numbers say about living in Innisfail — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $894 a week.
About 32% of homes are owner-occupied and 63% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Innisfail grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,075 → 1,091 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Innisfail scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers).
Nearest train station: Innisfail, 1000 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Innisfail Mini Rail, 750 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Innisfail (Mundoo) Aerodrome, 4.2 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1318 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 Innisfail profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Counsel College 200 m · Good Counsel Primary School 250 m · Innisfail State School 600 m · Innisfail Diverse Learning Centre 1000 m · Innisfail State College 1.1 km · Innisfail East State School 1.5 km · Goondi State School 2 km · Radiant Life College 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · Woolworths 400 m
Parks and reserves: Anzac Memorial Park 100 m · Jack Fossey Park 450 m · Page Park 450 m · Fitzgerald Park 450 m · Herb Layt Park 500 m · Baxter Park 600 m · Loth Park (McGowan Drive Reserve) 650 m · Dalrymple Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Innisfail, most often seen first: Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Peaceful Dove · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Innisfail, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innisfail here | 1,091 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Innisfail Estate | 1,454 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| East Innisfail | 1,757 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Babinda | 1,287 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Kurrimine Beach | 742 | — | 2/10 | 64% |
| Mission Beach | 1,014 | — | 4/10 | 57% |
| Wongaling Beach | 1,323 | — | 3/10 | 66% |
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 Innisfail profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 63% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,075 people to 1,091. It sits about 1318 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Innisfail station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Cassowary Coast council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Innisfail vs Innisfail Estate · Innisfail vs East Innisfail.
Nearby guides: Innisfail Estate · East Innisfail · Babinda · Kurrimine Beach · Mission Beach · Wongaling Beach.
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