Cairns · 4870

Cairns, QLD

5.2% gross yield, population +10.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
53Average
Median house
$685k
5y growth
9.2%/yr
Gross yield
5.2%
Vacancy
2.2%
Thin market · illiquidLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~0 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)9.2%/yr
    92/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening+4.0% YoY
    30/100
  • Rental yield5.2%
    100/100
  • Rental demand2.2% vacancy
    45/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability54% under cap
    54/100

Why this score

Cairns scores 53/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 5.2% gross rental yield and 10.0% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 0 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Rental yield5.2%
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
Risks
  • Only 0 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Cross River Rail — Roma Street1389.1 km away

Construction · $7.1bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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