Bellenden Ker
QLD 4871 · Cairns
229 (2021) → 237 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellenden Ker is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4871, about 1347km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bellenden Ker are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bellenden Ker has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.62%), England (2.18%), PNG (1.31%)
Top languages: Italian (1.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 939 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bellenden Ker State SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Rita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 889
- Babinda State SchoolCombined · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 915
- McDonnell Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1013
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Bellenden Ker
How far is Bellenden Ker from Brisbane CBD?
Bellenden Ker is about 1347.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bellenden Ker?
Bellenden Ker has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellenden Ker?
Bellenden Ker has a transport score of 0/100.