Mount Sheridan QLD

Postcode 4868 · Cairns LGA

Mount Sheridan is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4868). With a population of 8,678, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Sheridan is $550,000, having grown strongly 10% over the past year. Units have a median price of $363,000 (+16.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,542.

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

From an investment perspective, Mount Sheridan offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($550K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +10.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.1% High Yield
Price vs State$550K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability5.8x Affordable
Price Momentum+10.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,659
Mean Income$66,864
Earners5,987
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$550K
10% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$363K
16.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
8,678
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,826
Personal Income /wk$857
Mortgage /mth$1,542
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: 2024