Average rent in Mount Sheridan, QLD — 2026
Mount Sheridan sits in the Cairns local government area, 1385km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 8,678 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $390/week — above the Queensland state median of $359/week. 26% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$390/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,678
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Brisbane
- 1385 km
- Households renting
- 26%
- Separate houses
- 99%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Cairns
ABS 2021
Renting in Mount Sheridan
Mount Sheridan sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $390/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 71% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 26% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (99%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 8,678. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 21% of residents were born overseas. 1385km from Brisbane, Mount Sheridan is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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