Earlville QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Earlville is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 4,200, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Earlville is $576,000, having risen modestly 0.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $303,000 (+15.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $475. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Earlville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1025, 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, Earlville offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($576K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$576K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.2% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,752
Mean Income$67,600
Earners5,726
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$576K
0.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$303K
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
4,200
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,166
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1025
Total Students506
Catholic1
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025
Data: 2024