Yorkeys Knob flood & bushfire risk
Of Yorkeys Knob’s 2,287 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 40% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yorkeys Knob’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Yorkeys Knob
Flood and bushfire areas across Yorkeys Knob. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob sits in the Smithfield police division, which recorded 3,168 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,168 total. Figures are for the whole Smithfield police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yorkeys Knob
At the 2021 Census, 22.7% of Yorkeys Knob’s 2,794 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Yorkeys Knob
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Yorkeys Knob). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/48-50 Best Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 13 Caddy Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 12 Boden Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 11 Paul Close, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 6 Rhonda Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 28 Morabito Road, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 2-4 Nancy Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
- 6 Roslyn Close, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.