2/234 Grafton Street

Cairns City QLD 4870

The size of Cairns City is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 6.3% of total area. The population of Cairns City in 2011 was 2,180 people. By 2016 the population was 2,739 showing a population growth of 25.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cairns City is 20-29 years. Households in Cairns City are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cairns City work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 45.6% of the homes in Cairns City were owner-occupied compared with 46.4% in 2016.

Cairns City has 3,345 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cairns City have seen a 27.27% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 51.97% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Cairns City is $509,824 while the median value for Units is $540,509.
• Houses have a median rent of $630 while Units have a median rent of $560.