Clifton Beach QLD

Postcode 4879 · Cairns LGA

Clifton Beach is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4879). With a population of 3,192, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Clifton Beach is $785,000, having grown strongly 6.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $410,000 (+5.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,820.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Clifton Beach offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($785K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$785K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,432
Mean Income$67,872
Earners8,526
YoY Change+5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$785K
6.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$410K
5.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
3,192
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,480
Personal Income /wk$808
Mortgage /mth$1,820
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: 2024