October 2026 data · Cairns · QLD
Clifton Beach house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $965k ▲ +10.3% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $525k ▲ +17.3% in 12 months
The median house price in Clifton Beach is $965k (October 2026), up 10.3% over 12 months. Units have a median of $525k, up 17.3% over 12 months. That puts Clifton Beach above the typical Cairns suburb ($779k) and number 2 of the 3 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
Clifton Beach price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $965k | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −1.0% | ▲ +10.3% |
| Unit | $525k | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +17.3% |
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.
Clifton Beach compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Clifton Beach, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Cove | $1.20m | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +9.0% | ▲ +16.5% | $588k | ▲ +9.8% | ▲ +23.4% | ▲ +39.9% |
| Clifton Beach | $965k | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −1.0% | ▲ +10.3% | $525k | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +17.3% |
| Kewarra Beach | $920k | ▲ +3.4% | ▲ +5.7% | ▲ +15.0% | $643k | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +5.8% | ▲ +13.8% |
Living in Clifton Beach
From the 2021 ABS Census: Clifton Beach 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 | Clifton Beach | Cairns (council) | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 3,192 | 167,041 | 5,156,239 |
| Median age | 48 | 38 | 38 |
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| Born overseas | 30.2% | 22.3% | 22.7% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,480/wk | $1,659/wk | $1,738/wk |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 34.9% | 35.0% | 33.1% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Clifton Beach, 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 Clifton Beach?
The median house price in Clifton Beach was $965k in October 2026, up 10.3% on a year earlier. The typical Cairns suburb median was $779k.
What is the median unit price in Clifton Beach?
The median unit price in Clifton Beach was $525k in October 2026, up 17.3% over 12 months.
Is Clifton Beach more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 2 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 1 is dearer than Clifton Beach and 1 is 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.