Browse Units & Apartments in Cairns City
Cairns City, QLD 4870
Overview
Cairns City is a tropical coastal hub with a vibrant outdoor lifestyle centred on the Esplanade Lagoon, beachfront cafés and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The 2021 census recorded a city population of 169,312, and the CBD offers a blend of high‑rise apartments, historic heritage sites such as the Cairns Court House and the former Chinatown building, and modern amenities including Cairns Central shopping centre, the City Library on Abbott Street and a lively hospitality scene reflected by nearby hotels and hostels.
Transport is a key strength: Cairns International Airport, Australia’s seventh‑busiest, lies just north of the CBD, while the seaport on Trinity Inlet serves cruise ships and reef‑tour operators. A comprehensive bus network links the city to the Northern Beaches, Smithfield and the wider region, and the North Coast railway line provides both passenger and freight services. Recent urban sprawl has turned former sugar‑cane farms into a mix of apartments, townhouses and family homes across adjacent suburbs, offering diverse housing options for residents and visitors alike.
Streets in Cairns City
Street
| Avg land size
| Avg price
| Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Street |
214 m² |
≈ $412,500 |
11 |
| Aplin Street |
185 m² |
≈ $612,000 |
1 |
| Esplanade |
162 m² |
≈ $795,000 |
6 |
| Florence Street | - | - |
1 |
| Grafton Street |
491 m² | - |
5 |
| Lake Street |
1576 m² |
≈ $1,750,000 |
7 |
| Mcleod Street |
587 m² |
≈ $492,500 |
9 |
| Minnie Street |
629 m² |
≈ $942,500 |
3 |
| Sheridan Street |
731 m² |
≈ $229,500 |
13 |
| Spence Street |
961 m² |
≈ $450,000 |
4 |
| Upward Street | - | - |
1 |
| Water Street |
1018 m² |
≈ $710,000 |
3 |