Yorkeys Knob QLD

Postcode 4878 · Cairns LGA

Yorkeys Knob is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4878). With a population of 2,794, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 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 Yorkeys Knob is $548,000, having dipped slightly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $336,000 (+11.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $510. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,357.

Yorkeys Knob is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 998, 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, Yorkeys Knob offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($548K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$548K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,411
Mean Income$63,019
Earners4,295
YoY Change+8.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$548K
-0.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$336K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
2,794
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,234
Personal Income /wk$781
Mortgage /mth$1,357
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA998
Total Students321
Government1
Yorkeys Knob State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998
Data: 2024