Data from CoreLogic to October 2018 has revealed Babinda, 45 minutes' drive from Cairns CBD, offers the most affordable homes in the city with a 12-month median house price of just $220,000.
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?Cairns' reliance on tourism is a big factor in its relatively poor performance,? Conisbee said. And it's not just units ? the city is not a popular destination among holiday home buyers, she added. ?It is one area that hasn't benefited all that much from the shift to regional Australia.?
The safest, most liveable and all-round best suburbs to reside in Cairns are recorded as Trinity Beach, Redlynch, Palm Cove, Smithfield, and Freshwater. Cairns is a great place to live, but it can be hard to find the perfect suburb.
Cairns is a great place to live. Has plenty of shopping, fabulous beaches, restruants and things to do. In fact, if I DIDn't already live in CAIRNS, I'd move here! Just be prepared for a hot,steamy summer.
Cairns is one of the most beautiful tropical cities in Australia. It is also the closest city to the Great Barrier Reef. Getting around Cairns can actually be very easy without a car. If you plan to stay within the city centre, you can walk, or use a bike to get around.
Winter (June – August)Winter in Cairns brings slightly cooler temperatures and lower humidity, making it the peak tourist season. Average temperatures range from 17.5 - 26°C (63.5 - 78.8°F) and there is low rainfall.
Rents have skyrocketed by up to $130 per week in some Far North suburbs as a critical shortage of properties hits tenants where it hurts. There is a 0.7 per cent vacancy rate in Cairns and on the Atherton Tablelands it is even tighter.