North Johnstone
QLD 4885 • Queensland
About North Johnstone
North Johnstone is a small locality in the Cassowary Coast region of tropical North Queensland, covering approximately 11 square kilometres of lowland rainforest and farmland near the North Johnstone River, south of Innisfail. The locality sits within the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area and is set within one of Australia's wettest and most biodiverse landscapes — a zone of tropical rainforest, sugarcane cultivation, and banana farming between the mountains of the Wet Tropics and the Coral Sea coast. With a population of around 67 residents, North Johnstone has a small farming character typical of the river flats south of Innisfail.
The town of Innisfail, approximately 15 kilometres to the north, serves as the main service centre for the area, providing supermarkets, schools, a hospital, and community facilities. Innisfail is also celebrated for its exceptional Art Deco architecture, a legacy of rebuilding following Cyclone Larry in 2006 and earlier damage. The region's proximity to the Wooroonooran National Park, Josephine Falls, and the Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest makes North Johnstone an attractive base for nature lovers. The Atherton Tablelands are also accessible via the Palmerston Highway, offering a cooler highland alternative within 40 kilometres.
North Johnstone falls under postcode 4885 and is governed by the Tablelands 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 4885
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4885, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4885; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited regional services — Innisfail / Cairns Innisfail approx. 15 min; Cairns approx. 1 hr 15 min
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Bruce Highway north to Cairns is the main road; Cairns Airport provides domestic and international flights
A small tropical farming locality; all services require travel to Innisfail by car
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cnr Topaz & Gadaloff Roads
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Memorial Avenue
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24 Mary Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Tablelands Local Government Area, which contains North Johnstone. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.