Cairns suburbs where young families live
Bentley Park has the highest share, at 25.8% of residents. Redlynch and Edmonton follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 30 eligible Cairns suburbs.
This page ranks Cairns suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Cairns residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Cairns's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Cairns suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Bentley Park
QLD 4869 · 8,360 residents25.8% of residents · 2,156 people
Redlynch
QLD 4870 · 10,571 residents24.6% of residents · 2,598 people
Edmonton
QLD 4869 · 11,409 residents24.1% of residents · 2,755 people
Trinity Park
QLD 4879 · 3,536 residents22.8% of residents · 805 people
Brinsmead
QLD 4870 · 5,537 residents22.1% of residents · 1,225 people
White Rock
QLD 4868 · 4,918 residents22.0% of residents · 1,083 people
Mount Sheridan
QLD 4868 · 8,678 residents21.7% of residents · 1,880 people
Kanimbla
QLD 4870 · 2,827 residents20.7% of residents · 586 people
Manoora
QLD 4870 · 6,175 residents20.3% of residents · 1,254 people
Freshwater
QLD 4870 · 2,142 residents20.2% of residents · 432 people
Smithfield
QLD 4878 · 6,664 residents19.6% of residents · 1,309 people
Bayview Heights
QLD 4868 · 4,175 residents18.9% of residents · 788 people
Mooroobool
QLD 4870 · 7,136 residents18.8% of residents · 1,341 people
Edge Hill
QLD 4870 · 4,088 residents18.7% of residents · 766 people
Woree
QLD 4868 · 5,127 residents18.4% of residents · 943 people
Ranked from 30 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Cairns's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the cairns suburbs where young families live?
Bentley Park has the highest share, at 25.8% of residents. Redlynch and Edmonton follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 30 eligible Cairns suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Cairns suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Cairns's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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