Suburb Comparison · Government Data

Cairns North vs Nightcliff

QLD · 4870  |  NT · 0810

Cairns North, QLD
44
Average
out of 100
VS
Nightcliff, NT
44
Average
out of 100
Head-to-Head
Metric Cairns North Nightcliff Winner
Median Sale Price $1,075,000 $776,160 Cairns North ✓
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $415/wk $350/wk Cairns North ✓
Gross Rental Yield 2.0% 2.3% Nightcliff ✓
1yr Price Growth — +12.0% —
5yr Price Growth — — —
👥 Population 5,334 3,884 Cairns North ✓
💵 Median HH Income $72,904/yr $106,652/yr Nightcliff ✓
Renter % 80% 74% Cairns North ✓
Investment Score 44 44 Tie
Cairns North — Score Breakdown
Yield 11/25
Growth 0/20
Renter Demand 18/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 0/10
Confidence 5/5
Nightcliff — Score Breakdown
Yield 9/25
Growth 0/20
Renter Demand 18/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 0/10
Confidence 5/5
📋 Cairns North Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
5,334
Median Income
$72,904/yr
Median Age
37
Renter %
80%
Dwellings
1,639
📋 Nightcliff Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
3,884
Median Income
$106,652/yr
Median Age
34
Renter %
74%
Dwellings
1,124
Based on government data
Cairns North scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 44/100 and 2.0% gross yield, Cairns North ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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❓ Cairns North vs Nightcliff — FAQs
Is Cairns North or Nightcliff better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Cairns North scores 44/100 and Nightcliff scores 44/100, weighing yield, growth, renter demand, affordability, income stability and data confidence. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify independently.
Which has a higher rental yield, Cairns North or Nightcliff?
Cairns North shows an indicative gross yield of 2.01% versus 2.34% for Nightcliff, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Cairns North vs Nightcliff?
The median sale price is approximately $1,075,000 in Cairns North and $776,160 in Nightcliff from government public records.
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