Cairns City QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Cairns City is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 3,616, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cairns City is $660,000, having surged 20.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $380,000 (+17.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $413 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Healthcare facilities include 3 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cairns City offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($660K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +20.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$660K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+20.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$40,417
Mean Income$53,999
Earners11,008
YoY Change-9.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$660K
20.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$380K
17.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$413
POPULATION
3,616
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,627
Personal Income /wk$907
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
HOSPITALS (3)
Cairns Haematology and Oncology Clinicprivate
Cairns Private Hospitalprivate
Ramsay Surgical Centre Cairnsprivate
Data: 2024