Edmonton
QLD 4869 · Cairns
11,409 (2021) → 12,128 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Edmonton is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4869, about 1382km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Edmonton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Edmonton has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4869 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.24%), England (1.95%), PNG (1.33%), Philippines (1.22%), Thailand (0.58%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.16%), Japan (0.79%), Punjabi (0.67%), Italian (0.44%), Tagalog (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Cairns 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 918 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Isabella State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 899
- Hambledon State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 865
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Edmonton CampusPrimary · Independent
- Holy Spirit College - Edmonton CampusSecondary · Catholic
- QCHS - Cairns CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bentley Park CollegeCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 869
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 991
- MacKillop Catholic College, Mount PeterCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 987
- White Rock State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 837
- Trinity Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1103
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1023
- St Gerard Majella Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1035
- Cairns State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 913
- Woree State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 854
- Woree State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 860
- Djarragun CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 683
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1025
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Edmonton
Is Edmonton safe?
Edmonton has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 14,811 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Edmonton from Brisbane CBD?
Edmonton is about 1382.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Edmonton?
Edmonton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 882 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Edmonton?
Edmonton has a transport score of 0/100.