Brinsmead QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Brinsmead is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 5,537, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Brinsmead is $655,000, having increased 4.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Brinsmead is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1041, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brinsmead offers a gross rental yield of 5.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($655K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +4.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.4% High Yield
Price vs State$655K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.8x Affordable
Price Momentum+4.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,017
Mean Income$73,238
Earners4,020
YoY Change+2.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$655K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
5,537
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,190
Personal Income /wk$979
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1041
Total Students562
Independent1
Freshwater Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1041
Data: 2024