White Rock at a glance
5,203
People
$1,050,000
Median sale
$565/wk
Median rent
2.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › White Rock › Kowinka St
$659,000
Last sold
23 Dec 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
809 m²
Land
131 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$659,000
23 Dec 2025
Local land rate: recorded House sales in White Rock (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,321/m² of land (n=59). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
White Rock at a glance
5,203
People
$1,050,000
Median sale
$565/wk
Median rent
2.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs White Rock
-37.2%
Median sale
Suburb $1,050,000
+1.66 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.80%
Suburb median $1,050,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $565/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
White Rock at a glance
5,203
People
$1,050,000
Median sale
$565/wk
Median rent
2.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Inspire Real Estate CairnsPositioned in a quiet pocket of White Rock, 10 Kowinka Street offers space, practicality, and long-term upside on a generous block in one of the South Side's most consistent family suburbs.
This is an honest home that works well today, with clear opportunity to add value over time. The layout is functional, the block size is a standout, and the location puts schools, shops, and the CBD within easy reach.
Inside, the home features comfortable living zones, good natural light, and a practical floorplan suited to families, first home buyers, or investors.
Outside, there is plenty of room to enjoy now, with scope to improve, extend, or enhance the yard and entertaining areas in the future, subject to council approval.
Set on a sizeable block, this property delivers what many buyers are chasing, space, flexibility, and value, without paying a premium.
Property features:
• Solid family home in a quiet street
• Practical layout with multiple living zones
• Comfortable bedrooms
• Functional kitchen and bathroom
• Large block with room to improve or extend (STCA)
• Fenced backyard
• Ample parking and storage options
• Strong rental (Approx $620 per week, rental appraisal) and owner-occupier appeal
The location is a major drawcard. Close to White Rock State School, Trinity Anglican School, Mount Sheridan Plaza, local parks, public transport, and only a short drive to the Cairns CBD.
Homes in this part of White Rock are tightly held, and opportunities like this continue to attract strong buyer interest due to affordability, land size, and proximity to town.
If you're looking for a solid South Side home with space and future potential, 10 Kowinka Street is well worth your inspection.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, contact
Jeff Rufino
0411 530 910
I live here, I sell here, and I fight for your value.
Listing description written by Jeff Rufino, Inspire Real Estate Cairns — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.