South Innisfail
QLD 4860 • Queensland
About South Innisfail
South Innisfail is a locality on the southern fringe of Innisfail in Far North Queensland, within the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area. With a population of approximately 508 residents, it occupies 6.9 square kilometres of mixed land use including residential areas, sugarcane cultivation, and wetland vegetation along the South Johnstone River corridor. The suburb sits in one of Australia's wettest regions, benefiting from the lush tropical environment of the wet tropics zone between Cairns and Townsville.
South Innisfail shares in the rich multicultural heritage of the broader Innisfail area, which has historically been shaped by Italian, Greek, and Maltese immigration to the sugarcane industry from the early 20th century, alongside a significant Indigenous community. Radiant Life College, established in 1983, provides schooling for the area and reflects the community's faith-based roots. Innisfail township, immediately to the north, provides shops, schools, medical services, and the unique Art Deco architecture for which the region is famous.
South Innisfail falls under postcode 4860 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 4860
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4860, 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 4860; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Local school bus services — Innisfail 10 min
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Located on Bruce Highway corridor; Innisfail CBD is 2-3km north
Walkable to some Innisfail services but car needed for most amenities
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Maud Street
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66 Owen Street
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96 Rankin Street
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78 Maple Street
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92 Mourilyan Road
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7 Emily 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 South Innisfail. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.