Mooroobool
QLD 4870 · Cairns
7,136 (2021) → 7,344 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mooroobool is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4870, about 1391km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mooroobool 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. Mooroobool has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4870 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.66%), New Zealand (2.56%), Philippines (1.89%), Nepal (1.72%), Japan (1.71%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.39%), Japan (2.19%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.35%), Italian (0.97%), Tagalog (0.97%)
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 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 797
- Mooroobool Silver Lining SchoolSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1025
- Holy Spirit College - Manoora CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.5km
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 953
- Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 784
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1024
- Whitfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 974
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 908
- Woree State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 860
- FNQ Vocational AcademySecondary · Government · 3km
- Woree State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 854
- Cairns State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 913
- The BUSY SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 975
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.
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
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
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
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Mooroobool
Is Mooroobool safe?
Mooroobool 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 Mooroobool from Brisbane CBD?
Mooroobool is about 1390.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Mooroobool?
Mooroobool has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 797 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mooroobool?
Mooroobool has a transport score of 0/100.