South Innisfail, QLD 4860
South Innisfail property market
South Innisfail sees very little activity — the figures here cover a small handful of recent deals, with 11 sales at around $412k as of July 2026, taking about 41 days to sell.
Unit rentals are next, with 7 leases at $350 a week, renting out in about 17 days. Then come 5 house rentals at $475 a week and 1 unit sales at around $270k.
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
South Innisfail demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in South Innisfail?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in South Innisfail
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in South Innisfail
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around South Innisfail
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around South Innisfail
No school inside South Innisfail itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 12 primary schools in South Innisfail and its surrounds, and 3 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Nearby · within 5 km · 13Order by
- 1Good Counsel Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Innisfail · 3.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2St Rita's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Johnstone · 3.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Radiant Life CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · East Innisfail · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Innisfail East State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · East Innisfail · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Good Counsel CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Innisfail · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Innisfail State CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Innisfail Estate · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Innisfail State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Innisfail · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Mourilyan State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mourilyan · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Mundoo State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wangan · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Goondi State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Goondi Bend · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Flying Fish Point State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flying Fish Point · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12South Johnstone State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Johnstone · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Mena Creek State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mena Creek · 3.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students177Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
South Innisfail median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for South Innisfail — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
South Innisfail property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in South Innisfail
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
South Innisfail against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — South Innisfail in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
South Innisfail — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
South Innisfail median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in South Innisfail rose from $141k (Jul 2021) to $210k (Jun 2026) — +48.8% growth over five years — peaking at $344k between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. Median house rent went from $232/wk to $367/wk (+58.2%) over the same period. For units, median rent went from $163/wk to $183/wk (+12.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near South Innisfail: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to South Innisfail, ranked by distance — each lined up against South Innisfail on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · South Innisfail
22 data-driven answers about South Innisfail's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in South Innisfail?
#The median house price in South Innisfail, QLD 4860 is $234k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in South Innisfail?
#The median unit price in South Innisfail, QLD 4860 is $234k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Units currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in South Innisfail?
#The median weekly house rent in South Innisfail is $379 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Units rent for around $379 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in South Innisfail?
#A 3 bedroom house in South Innisfail rents for a median $379 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $379/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $379/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in South Innisfail?
#Gross rental yield in South Innisfail is 4.49% for houses and 4.49% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.51%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in South Innisfail?
#As of June 2026, South Innisfail medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | $234k | $234k | $234k |
| Units | — | $234k | — | — | $234k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are South Innisfail's property market trends?
#South Innisfail's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 23 days — slower than a year ago by 14; sales supply sits at 5.6 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the South Innisfail market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about South Innisfail as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in South Innisfail, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.49% against a QLD median of 2.82%, houses take a median 23 days to sell, sales supply is 5.6 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in South Innisfail?
#Houses in South Innisfail sell in a median 23 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 14 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is South Innisfail a tight or loose property market right now?
#South Innisfail's sales market sits at 5.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in South Innisfail gone up or down?
#House prices in South Innisfail moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does South Innisfail compare to other QLD suburbs?
#South Innisfail's median house price ($234k) is 69% below the QLD median ($766k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 23 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, South Innisfail sits at 4.49% vs 2.82% state median.
What's the most popular property type in South Innisfail?
#The most-transacted segment in South Innisfail over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 4 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 4 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in South Innisfail last year?
#South Innisfail recorded 4 house sales and 4 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 8 transactions. On the rental side, 3 houses and 3 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is South Innisfail in?
#South Innisfail is in postcode 4860, in the Cairns & Far North region of QLD. Addresses there are written as South Innisfail, QLD 4860.
What is the population of South Innisfail?
#South Innisfail, QLD 4860 is home to 306 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 39, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in South Innisfail?
#The median household in South Innisfail earns $821 per week — roughly $43k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $431/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in South Innisfail?
#The unemployment rate in South Innisfail is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in South Innisfail?
#South Innisfail is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near South Innisfail?
#South Innisfail has 13 schools within reach — including Radiant Life College, Innisfail East State School, Good Counsel Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is South Innisfail a good place to live?
#South Innisfail, QLD 4860 has a population of 306, a median age of 39, a median household income around $821/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 13 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this South Innisfail market data last updated?
#This South Innisfail market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.