East Innisfail
QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast
1,757 (2021) → 1,778 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Innisfail is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4860, about 1317km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in East Innisfail are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. East Innisfail has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4860 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (2.85%), Philippines (1.25%), New Zealand (1.2%), England (1.14%), Thailand (0.57%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.81%), Italian (1.42%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.02%), Thai (0.57%), Greek (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Cassowary Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 889 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 814
- Darlingia Forest SchoolPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Radiant Life CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 749
- Good Counsel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1001
- Good Counsel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 982
- Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning CentreCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Innisfail State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 771
- Innisfail State CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 889
- Goondi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 919
- Mundoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 901
- Flying Fish Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 803
- Mourilyan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 943
- South Johnstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 864
- St Rita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 970
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about East Innisfail
Is East Innisfail safe?
East Innisfail has a residential safety score of 80/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,284 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is East Innisfail from Brisbane CBD?
East Innisfail is about 1317.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in East Innisfail?
East Innisfail has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 814 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Innisfail?
East Innisfail has a transport score of 0/100.