East Innisfail vs South Innisfail

East Innisfail is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 50 in South Innisfail. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, East Innisfail tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • East Innisfail has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • South Innisfail carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

East Innisfail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($415,500 vs $470,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Innisfail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Innisfail

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 75/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)
  • But East Innisfail is more walkable (71/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Innisfail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.4% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Innisfail and South Innisfail drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Walkability 71 / 17
East Innisfail — Walkability: 71/100 South Innisfail — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 25 / 68
East Innisfail — Safety: 25/100 South Innisfail — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Innisfail — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Innisfail — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Innisfail has more residents (1,757 vs 508); South Innisfail skews older (50 vs 39).

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Population 1,757
+71% vs other
 508
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.3% +0.4%
Median age 39 50
Median household income $56,784/yr
+8% vs other
 $52,364/yr
Median weekly rent $255/wk
+2% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
0-4 6.0% / 4.3%
East Innisfail — 0-4: 6.0% South Innisfail — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.3% / 11.0%
East Innisfail — 5-14: 14.3% South Innisfail — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.7% / 4.3%
East Innisfail — 15-19: 6.7% South Innisfail — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.0% / 3.1%
East Innisfail — 20-24: 5.0% South Innisfail — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 12.4% / 13.8%
East Innisfail — 25-34: 12.4% South Innisfail — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 10.4% / 6.5%
East Innisfail — 35-44: 10.4% South Innisfail — 35-44: 6.5%
45-54 13.1% / 12.8%
East Innisfail — 45-54: 13.1% South Innisfail — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.0% / 16.1%
East Innisfail — 55-64: 12.0% South Innisfail — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 11.4% / 12.4%
East Innisfail — 65-74: 11.4% South Innisfail — 65-74: 12.4%
75-84 6.3% / 10.0%
East Innisfail — 75-84: 6.3% South Innisfail — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ 2.3% / 3.9%
East Innisfail — 85+: 2.3% South Innisfail — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Innisfail 47.3% lone person
East Innisfail — Lone Person: 47.3% East Innisfail — Couple Families: 26.7% East Innisfail — One Parent Families: 18.3% East Innisfail — Group Household: 5.4% East Innisfail — Other Families: 2.3%
South Innisfail 48.6% lone person
South Innisfail — Lone Person: 48.6% South Innisfail — Couple Families: 25.7% South Innisfail — One Parent Families: 20.3% South Innisfail — Group Household: 2.7% South Innisfail — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Innisfail 41.8% renting
East Innisfail — Owned Outright: 34.2% East Innisfail — Mortgage: 24.0% East Innisfail — Renting: 41.8%
South Innisfail 32.0% renting
South Innisfail — Owned Outright: 46.9% South Innisfail — Mortgage: 21.1% South Innisfail — Renting: 32.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 20.5%
East Innisfail — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% South Innisfail — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 5.1%
East Innisfail — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% South Innisfail — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 4.5%
East Innisfail — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% South Innisfail — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.2%
East Innisfail — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% South Innisfail — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.8%
East Innisfail — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% South Innisfail — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
India 2.8% / 3.0%
East Innisfail — India: 2.8% South Innisfail — India: 3.0%
Philippines 1.3% / 2.6%
East Innisfail — Philippines: 1.3% South Innisfail — Philippines: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.6%
East Innisfail — New Zealand: 1.2% South Innisfail — New Zealand: 2.6%
Italy 0.4% / 2.4%
East Innisfail — Italy: 0.4% South Innisfail — Italy: 2.4%
England 1.1% / 1.2%
East Innisfail — England: 1.1% South Innisfail — England: 1.2%
Thailand 0.6% / —
East Innisfail — Thailand: 0.6% South Innisfail — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Innisfail 86.7% houses
East Innisfail — Houses: 86.7% East Innisfail — Townhouses: 7.0% East Innisfail — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
South Innisfail 84.8% houses
South Innisfail — Houses: 84.8% South Innisfail — Townhouses: 10.0% South Innisfail — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Median house price $387,500 $388,000
Median unit price $415,500 $470,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 21 sales
 28 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

East Innisfail South Innisfail
New dwellings approved 186
across Cassowary Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Houses 5.9%
$550/wk on $485K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

East Innisfail South Innisfail
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of QLD —

Liveability

East Innisfail is more walkable (71 vs 17); South Innisfail scores higher overall (42 vs 35).

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Innisfail carries more crime risk (75 vs 32).

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in East Innisfail

  • Innisfail East State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Darlingia Forest School Independent · Primary

Schools in South Innisfail

  • Radiant Life College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Walkability score 71/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 1609.6 km 1609.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1100 min 1102 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4860
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4860
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Car (driver) 75.6% / 76.3%
East Innisfail — Car (driver): 75.6% South Innisfail — Car (driver): 76.3%
Car (passenger) 15.4% / 12.9%
East Innisfail — Car (passenger): 15.4% South Innisfail — Car (passenger): 12.9%
Worked from Home 4.1% / 6.5%
East Innisfail — Worked from Home: 4.1% South Innisfail — Worked from Home: 6.5%
Walked Only 2.9% / 2.7%
East Innisfail — Walked Only: 2.9% South Innisfail — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bus 1.5% / 1.6%
East Innisfail — Bus: 1.5% South Innisfail — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 3.6 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Connectivity score 65/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
854 premises
 31%
251 premises

Climate

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Annual rainfall 3,531 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 17.0°C
same for both

Council rates

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Average residential rate $1,829/yr
same for both
Council Cassowary Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Innisfail South Innisfail
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Innisfail

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Quiet

South Innisfail

Affordable Retirees

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