Kanimbla
QLD 4870 · Cairns
2,827 (2021) → 2,909 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kanimbla is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4870, about 1392km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kanimbla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kanimbla has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.22%), England (2.83%), New Zealand (2.62%), China (1.87%), Nepal (1.8%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.03%), Japan (3.11%), Mandarin (1.45%), Korean (1.41%), Cantonese (1.31%)
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 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Whitfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 969
- Holy Spirit College - Manoora CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.4km
- Silver Lining SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 979
- Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 759
- Edge Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1020
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1027
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 784
- Redlynch State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1008
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 901
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1032
- St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch ValleyCombined · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1067
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Kanimbla
Is Kanimbla safe?
Kanimbla 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 11,851 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kanimbla from Brisbane CBD?
Kanimbla is about 1392.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kanimbla?
Kanimbla has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kanimbla?
Kanimbla has a transport score of 0/100.