Investment Spotlight • Australia

CAIRNS NORTH 4870

State: QLD
Updated: 4 September 2026

PosiProp AI Investment Summary

CAIRNS NORTH (QLD 4870) offers a compelling profile for property investors. The suburb currently holds an average rental yield of 4.5% and has experienced a 12-month capital growth of Down -0.3%, with a median house buy price of $747,500. This combination provides a balanced growth-and-yield potential for investment portfolios in Australia.

Positive Gearing Potential Verified: Suburb rental index metrics qualify CAIRNS NORTH for positive cash flow portfolios. Review the price brackets and explore the live listings below.

Market Yield & Price Indices

2 house • buy

$660,000

Down -10.2% 4.3% Yield
3 house • buy

$790,000

Up 13.7% 5.0% Yield
4 house • buy

$960,000

Up 39.3% 4.9% Yield
all house • buy

$747,500

Down -0.3% 4.5% Yield

Suburb Market Profile

Last month Cairns North had 51 properties available for rent and 61 properties for sale. Median property prices over the last year range from $747,500 for houses to $445,000 for units. If you are looking for an investment property, consider houses in Cairns North rent out for $620 PW with an annual rental yield of 4.5% and units rent for $550 PW with a rental yield of 6.5%. Cairns North has seen an annual compound growth rate of -0.3% for houses and 15.6% for units.

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All information is aggregated from public Australian property index registries. Analysis is for reference purposes.
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