Brinsmead is located in the middle-ring suburb section surrounded by Whitfield, Kanimbla and Freshwater. Beautiful estates abundant with parkland and manicured gardens are located throughout, along with a BMX facility, tennis courts and a swimming hole at Glenoma Park make Brinsmead a desirable location for many young families. The postcode for Brinsmead is 4870.

Brinsmead's middle-ring location makes it centrally located to many different facilities. Redlynch Central Shopping Centre is just 5-minute drive where you can find both major supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths. Piccones Shopping Village in Manoora is also just 10-minute drive away with access to many different takeaway restaurants, Active Health Club gym, Pease Street Discount Drug Store and The Edge Hill Bar & Grill.

Brinsmead has Freshwater Christian College located on the skirts of the suburb between Freshwater and Brinsmead providing years Prep to 12 as well as child care services. Brinsmead is also about 10-minute drive from both Saint Andrews Catholic College (Prep-12) and Redlynch State College (Prep-12). Brinsmead has a Good Start Early Learning Centre located in the heart of the suburb providing early learning for kindergarten and preschool years. The Cairns Sunbus public transport service also runs throughout the area with multiple stop overs in the suburb.