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Cairns · Urban Area

Median rent (weekly)

$3402021▲ +47.8%

Renters in Cairns pay a median $340 a week — above average. It ranks 34th of 111 urban areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Townsville, Emerald and Rockhampton, but lower than Mackay, Yeppoon and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale.

Rents have risen $110 a week since 2016 ($230 → $340), a 48% rise versus 12% nationally.

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📍 Cairns, Urban Area

Trend across censuses

$200$250$300$35020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021$230$340

Where Cairns sits

$100$200$300$400$500$600$700

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Cairns — higher than 68% of areas.

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Median rent (weekly) in nearby areas

  1. Airlie Beach - Cannonvale$370
  2. Yeppoon$350
  3. Mackay$349
  4. Townsville$310
  5. Emerald$300
  6. Rockhampton$290
  7. Bundaberg$285
  8. Mount Isa$275
  9. Gladstone$270
  10. Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld)$250

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