October 2026 data · Cairns · QLD
Cairns City house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $610k ▲ +2.4% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $680k ▲ +5.2% in 12 months
The median house price in Cairns City is $610k (October 2026), up 2.4% over 12 months. Units have a median of $680k, up 5.2% over 12 months. That puts Cairns City below the typical Cairns suburb ($779k) and number 7 of the 7 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Cairns City price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $610k | 0.0% | 0.0% | ▲ +2.4% |
| Unit | $680k | ▲ +4.6% | ▲ +10.6% | ▲ +5.2% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Cairns City compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Cairns City, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manunda | $770k | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +2.7% | ▲ +25.6% | $372k | ▲ +4.6% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +19.8% |
| Cairns North | $745k | ▼ −10.9% | ▼ −7.5% | ▼ −0.7% | $450k | ▲ +2.3% | ▲ +4.7% | ▲ +16.9% |
| East Trinity | $725k | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Westcourt | $716k | ▲ +2.3% | ▲ +11.9% | ▲ +19.3% | $421k | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +11.7% | ▲ +16.9% |
| Parramatta Park | $695k | ▼ −8.1% | ▼ −0.7% | 0.0% | $490k | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +5.4% | ▲ +21.0% |
| Bungalow | $690k | ▼ −0.7% | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +20.5% | $400k | ▲ +9.1% | ▲ +22.3% | ▲ +30.5% |
| Cairns City | $610k | 0.0% | 0.0% | ▲ +2.4% | $680k | ▲ +4.6% | ▲ +10.6% | ▲ +5.2% |
Living in Cairns City
From the 2021 ABS Census: Cairns City against the Cairns council area and QLD. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Cairns City | Cairns (council) | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 3,616 | 167,041 | 5,156,239 |
| Median age | 44 | 38 | 38 |
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| Born overseas | 26.3% | 22.3% | 22.7% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,627/wk | $1,659/wk | $1,738/wk |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 48.6% | 35.0% | 33.1% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Cairns City, its council and QLD
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Cairns City?
The median house price in Cairns City was $610k in October 2026, up 2.4% on a year earlier. The typical Cairns suburb median was $779k.
What is the median unit price in Cairns City?
The median unit price in Cairns City was $680k in October 2026, up 5.2% over 12 months.
Is Cairns City more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 6 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 6 are dearer than Cairns City and 0 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.