South Innisfail
QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast
508 (2021) → 514 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Innisfail is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4860, about 1315km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in South Innisfail are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Innisfail has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (2.95%), New Zealand (2.56%), Philippines (2.56%), Italy (2.36%), England (1.18%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.13%), Italian (2.95%), Tagalog (0.98%), Cantonese (0.59%)
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
- Radiant Life CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 710
Nearby (within 10km)
- Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 832
- Darlingia Forest SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 976
- Good Counsel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1003
- Good Counsel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 971
- Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning CentreCombined · Government · 3.3km
- Innisfail State CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 887
- Innisfail State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 755
- Mundoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 898
- Mourilyan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 953
- Goondi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 930
- Flying Fish Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 866
- South Johnstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 834
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
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
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Frequently asked questions about South Innisfail
Is South Innisfail safe?
South Innisfail has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 6,668 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is South Innisfail from Brisbane CBD?
South Innisfail is about 1315.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in South Innisfail?
South Innisfail has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 710 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Innisfail?
South Innisfail has a transport score of 0/100.