Average rent in Cairns City, QLD — 2026

Cairns City runs close to the Queensland median rent of $359/week, with renters paying around $330/week (ABS Census 2021). What separates Cairns City from the state norm is its renter density — 60% of households are renters, well above the typical owner-occupier mix. The suburb's dwelling stock is mixed: 19% separate houses and 55% flats or apartments, suggesting a transitional profile where higher-density development has filled in around an established residential base. Population is around 12,567, the median age is 37, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 33% of residents were born overseas. At 1391km from Brisbane, Cairns City typically sees more rental turnover than owner-heavy suburbs at the same price point — useful context if you're comparing applications across nearby areas.