No 6 Branch
QLD 4859 • Queensland
About No 6 Branch
No 6 Branch is a small rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region of Far North Queensland, situated within the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area near the South Johnstone River, approximately 12 kilometres south-west of Innisfail. The locality covers around 15 square kilometres of low-lying and gently rising terrain characterised by sugarcane farming on the fertile river flats. With a population of 73 residents in the 2021 Census, No 6 Branch is a tightly knit agricultural community whose name derives from a branch of the South Johnstone River that defines part of the locality's boundary.
Sugarcane is the dominant land use in No 6 Branch, with cane farms occupying the flatter land around the South Johnstone River and Mundiburra Creek. Harvested cane is transported via a historic cane tramway network to the South Johnstone Sugar Mill, one of the most prominent mills in Far North Queensland operated by MSF Sugar. The nearby township of South Johnstone and the regional centre of Innisfail provide access to shops, schools, and services, while the broader Cassowary Coast region offers spectacular Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest and coastal scenery. A car is essential for day-to-day travel.
No 6 Branch falls under postcode 4859 and is governed by the Cassowary Coast Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Kennedy, while state elections fall under the Hill electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4859
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4859 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4859; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited local services — Innisfail Approx. 15 min
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Bruce Highway connects Innisfail to Cairns. Car is the main mode of transport locally.
A rural cane farming locality with no local shops — a car is required for all everyday errands.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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East Avenue
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8 Green Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Cassowary Coast Local Government Area, which contains No 6 Branch. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.