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QLD · Cairns Council

Kanimbla, 4870

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

51.6/100
Average

Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Kanimbla is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Kanimbla is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Cairns, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,827
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,270
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
42 of 995
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
70.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
63 / 13 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$800

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
369
Against the person
95
Against property
172
Rate per 1,000 residents
130.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
93.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+1.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault1152
  • Drug Offences1431
  • Good Order Offences1187
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2349
  • Unlawful Entry891

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

360 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (8)
  • Cairns Western Arterial near Ramsey DriveBus stop
  • Earth Turtle Eco StoreGift

    Unit 12 Arbouin Close, Kanimbla

  • Playground (2)
  • Moody Creek Pump TrackSports field
  • Swimming pool (346)
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bassett ParkPark
  • Moody Creek Detention BasinPark
  • Ramsey ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
51.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1741st in Australia
State rank
396th in QLD
Peer rank
#91 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#125 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Cairns Western Arterial near Ramsey Driveamenitiesbus_stop
  • Earth Turtle Eco StoreamenitiesUnit 12 Arbouin Close, Kanimblagift

Data sources & freshness

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