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 › Makoo Cl
$595,000
Last sold
4 June 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
811 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$595,000
4 June 2026
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
-43.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,050,000
+2.14 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 CairnsSet high on the close, with lovely views from the front patio and a breeze that reminds you why locals love living in White Rock, this home is full of opportunity.
This is the kind of property buyers should pay attention to.
As someone who lives in White Rock, sells in White Rock, and genuinely loves this community, I know the difference between a tired home and a good opportunity. This one needs work, no question. But the position is strong, the layout is practical, the bones are there, and the upside is easy to see.
The open-plan living area is spacious, air-conditioned, and positioned to capture the outlook from the front of the home. The best part? Those views will still be there long after the renovation is done.
The kitchen is generous in size, with plenty of cupboard space and room to update it in your own style. Whether you keep it simple or give it a full refresh, there is real scope here to improve both liveability and value.
There are three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes and air-conditioning, giving the home a practical layout for families, first-home buyers, renovators, or investors. The bathroom includes a bath, with a separate toilet for everyday convenience.
At the rear of the home, you will find a laundry room, second patio, and garden shed. Out the front and side, the fenced yard gives you usable space, terraced garden beds, and a blank canvas ready for someone with vision to bring it back to life.
This is not a polished display home.
It is a real opportunity in a real neighbourhood.
For a tradie, first-home buyer, renovator, or investor, this is the type of property where the work has already been factored in, and the upside is still sitting there waiting.
You get the views.
You get the breezes.
You get the location.
You get the chance to add value in one of the South Side's most practical and tightly held pockets.
Property features
- Spacious open-plan living with views
- Large kitchen with plenty of cupboard space
- Three built-in bedrooms, all air-conditioned
- Bathroom with bath and separate toilet
- Front and rear patios, with views from the front patio
- Fenced front and side yard
- Terraced front garden beds, ready for landscaping
- Garden shed
- Dishwasher included
- Compliant smoke alarms and safety switch installed
- Electric hot water
- Council rates approx. $1,679 per half year
- Rental Appraisal $635-$675
About White Rock
White Rock is one of those South Side suburbs where people come for value, then stay for the lifestyle.
I live here. I sell here. And I see every week why buyers are drawn to this part of Cairns.
You have the mountain views, the afternoon breezes, the bigger blocks, the practical homes, and a local community that still feels down-to-earth. It is close to schools, shops, parks, sporting fields, public transport, Mount Sheridan Plaza, Woree amenities, and the Cairns CBD.
It is convenient without losing that relaxed neighbourhood feel.
For buyers wanting space, value, community, and long-term potential in Cairns' southern corridor, White Rock continues to stand out.
That is why I am proud to be recognised as the #1 agent in White Rock. This is not just a suburb I work in. It is home.
Listing description written by Jeff Rufino, Inspire Real Estate Cairns — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.