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Cairns North

QLDTIER 2EMERGINGNear-PositiveEarly-Mid⏱ GRACE WINDOW
SCORE
69/100
POLICY
▲ UPGRADED
Market Metrics
Gross Yield
5.34%
Rent Growth
+8%
Price Growth
+8%
Vacancy
1.1%
Median Price
$530k
Weekly Rent
$572
Population
5k
Income Level
Med
NG Dependence
Low
Rank
#13
Cashflow — 80% LVR @ 6.5% (indicative)
Annual Rent
$29,744
Annual Interest
$27,560
Net Pre-Costs
+$2,184
NG Needed?
Minimal
Rent Projection at 8% annual growth
YEARWEEKLY RENTANNUAL RENTVS INTERESTCF STATUS
Now$572/wk$29,744+$2,184POSITIVE
Year 1$618/wk$32,124+$4,564POSITIVE
Year 2$667/wk$34,693+$7,133POSITIVE
Year 3$721/wk$37,469+$9,909POSITIVE
Year 4$778/wk$40,466+$12,906POSITIVE
Investment Signal

5.34% house yield in the most professional Cairns suburb. Hospital/university anchor provides recession-resistant tenant base. Near-positive cashflow. Budget changes are mildly positive.

Risk / Warning

House price data shows volatility in this suburb; small population (5,334); check storm surge and cyclone zone mapping for specific properties; medium hype in Cairns market

Budget Policy Impact

Near-positive cashflow on houses at 5.34%. NG changes minimal impact. Cairns hospital and JCU precincts receive flow-on benefits from health/education budget spending.

Economic Catalysts
Cairns Hospital and Health ServiceJCU CairnsCBD professional servicesTourism2032 pre-investment
Score Breakdown — 69/100
Yield (0–25)
+19
Rent Growth (0–15)
+14
Price Lag (0–20)
+12
Supply (0–15)
+12
Jobs & Income (0–15)
+11
Liquidity (0–10)
+6
Hype Penalty (penalty)
-5
POLICY DELTA+3pts
TOTAL69
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