Cairns offers a compelling "workhorse" investment, evidenced by its strong 12.5% price growth over the past twelve months and an exceptionally low 0.8% vacancy rate ensuring reliable rental income. As a key self-sufficient regional hub situated 1700 kilometres from a capital city, it benefits from robust local demand and a stable tenant base. The market has started re-rating this location — 12-month growth of +12.5% puts it ahead of the broader Queensland median.
The median price is derived, not estimated. Every number on this page traces back to the model's proprietary yield surface — calibrated for each part of the country and resolved against distance from CBD. The price falls out of the formula.
Inputs for this suburb sit at the top of our calibration tier. The model is not guessing.
9 of 12 signals locked. The model's full read is in the complete analysis.
The model rates Cairns a 6.3/10 and classifies it as "Workhorse Investment". Cairns offers a compelling "workhorse" investment, evidenced by its strong 12.5% price growth over the past twelve months and an exceptionally low 0.8% vacancy rate ensuring reliable rental income. As a key self-sufficient regional hub situated 1700 kilometres from a capital city, it benefits from robust local demand and a stable tenant base. The market has started re-rating this location — 12-month growth of +12.5% puts it ahead of the broader Queensland median.
Cairns is tracking at a 4.5% gross rental yield with a median weekly rent of $645 against a median house price of $749K. Full rent progression analysis is included in the complete model report.
The model derives the median price from our proprietary yield model, not from scraped listings or AI estimates. Weekly rent × 52 ÷ gross yield returns the median price — every number on this page traces back to that formula.
Model signals align with: Yield Play, Growth Play, Entry Level, SMSF. Avoidance profiles and risk flags are covered in the full model output.