$340 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cairns North · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cairns North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between Cairns North and the rest of the country, with 63.6% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and reflects a place where few people own their own homes. Most residents live in flats or apartments, creating a housing landscape very different from the Queensland average.
$340
▲ +36.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cairns North — higher than 69% of areas.
| Cairns North | $340 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | $310 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, weekly rents are typically $340, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cairns North splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cairns North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 63.6% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 16% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest proportions for this level.
63.6% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.0% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cairns North, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up nearly 80% of homes, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in the typical Queensland home.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.2% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cairns North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Separate house is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cairns North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cairns North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30479/cairns-north/topic/housing-dwellings