Kewarra Beach
QLD 4879 · Cairns
6,133 (2021) → 6,569 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kewarra Beach is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4879, about 1407km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kewarra Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Kewarra Beach has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4879 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.95%), New Zealand (3.39%), Germany (1.35%), PNG (1.03%), Japan (0.83%)
Top languages: Japan (1.17%), German (1.13%), Mandarin (0.64%), Italian (0.62%), French (0.6%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity Anglican School - Marlin Coast CampusPrimary · Independent
- Northern Beaches Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 996
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1058
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 983
- Newman Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1046
- Yorkeys Knob State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 998
- Kuranda District State CollegeCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 862
- Caravonica State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1020
- Cairns Hinterland Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.8kmICSEA 1059
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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
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 · 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 Kewarra Beach
Is Kewarra Beach safe?
Kewarra Beach 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 Kewarra Beach from Brisbane CBD?
Kewarra Beach is about 1407.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kewarra Beach?
Kewarra Beach has 2 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kewarra Beach?
Kewarra Beach has a transport score of 0/100.