Why are so many people moving to Cairns?

It is close to a range of beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest - a World Heritage site. It is no surprise, therefore, that many people view Cairns as a desirable place to live. In this guide, we're going to answer all the questions you might have about moving to the city (and more).



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Cairns is a relaxed, tropical city, full of coconut palms and curlews (a quirky, long-legged bird you'll meet when you get here). It's a great place to live if you want a more natural life, if you like to hike, or if you'd like to see your kids out riding bikes or jumping in creeks after school.

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Cairns is undoubtedly the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest reef system comprised of over 2,900 individual reefs. Each year, people flock to the reef from around the world to swim, snorkel, and dive with the more than 1,500 marine species that call the reef home.

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?In decades past, Europeans came to Far North Queensland for farming, but today the shift in Asian migration is mainly due to their rising economies,? he said. ?People in places like India and China are upskilling compared to decades past and they're bringing those skills to Australia.?

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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.?

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Compared with Australia's capital cities, Cairns is a far more affordable place to buy a house, send a child to private school, use childcare and park your car! Cost-of-living estimates for Cairns come in around $1500-$2100 monthly*, far lower than capital cities and on par with other major regional centres.

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