Edmonton is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4869). With a population of 11,409, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Edmonton is $510,000, having grown strongly 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $255,000 (+24.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Edmonton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 882, which is well below 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, Edmonton offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($510K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year.
Edmonton is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4869). With a population of 11,409, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Edmonton is $510,000, having grown strongly 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $255,000 (+24.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Edmonton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 882, which is well below 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, Edmonton offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($510K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year.