Cairns City at a glance
3,913
People
No data
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
QLD › Cairns City › Grafton St
$500,000
For sale
Asking
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
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
Asking
$500,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Cairns City at a glance
3,913
People
No data
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
$21,363 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Cairns City's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $583/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 6.1%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Cairns City at a glance
3,913
People
No data
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Listing material
Listed by Twomey Schriber Property GroupGETAWAY ON GRAFTON - THE PERFECT INVESTMENT COMPLEX
An exceptional opportunity to secure a property in one of Cairns' most tightly held lifestyle and tourism precincts.
Positioned within walking distance of the Cairns Esplanade, marina, hospital, dining and entertainment precincts, this contemporary apartment offers the ideal combination of location, flexibility and income potential.
Whether operated as a high-performing holiday rental, executive holiday accommodation, medical stay apartment or lock-and-leave tropical retreat, this property is strategically positioned to benefit from Cairns' year-round visitor economy and strong CBD accommodation demand.
WHY THIS PROPERTY STANDS OUT
• Prime CBD location near the waterfront and marina precinct
• Walking distance to Cairns Hospital and major employment hubs
• Strong appeal for holidaymakers, business travellers and extended stays
• Boutique resort complex of only 24 lots
• Secure, low-maintenance investment
LIFESTYLE AND CONVENIENCE
Enjoy immediate access to:
• Cairns Esplanade Lagoon and waterfront boardwalk
• Reef fleet terminal and marina access
• Cafes, restaurants and nightlife
• Shopping centres and cultural precincts
• Cairns Performing Arts Centre
• Public transport and airport connectivity
• Medical and university facilities
APARTMENT FEATURES
• 2 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | balcony
• Spacious open-plan living and dining
• Functional kitchen with granite benchtops, dishwasher and pantry storage
• New split-system air conditioning to living area and bedrooms
• Internal laundry area with washer and dryer included
• Furnished inventory available
• Wi-Fi and NBN ready
• Secure access and off street parking if available or street parking
• Level 1 position within boutique complex
• Resort Amenities
• Tropical landscaped gardens
• Resort-style swimming pool and spa
• Outdoor BBQ and entertaining area
• Security access
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The property is ideally suited for:
• Holiday home/city base/holiday letting/Rentals
• Executive accommodation
• Medical and hospital visitor stays
• Seasonal tourism demand
• Lock-and-leave lifestyle ownership
The combination of CBD convenience, waterfront proximity and resort-style facilities creates broad market appeal and multiple income opportunities throughout the year.
PROPERTY DETAILS
• Body Corporate: $7,833.34 approx p/annum
• Council Rates: $3,266 approx p/annum
• Lot Size: 88m2
• Registered: 2002/03
• Number of Lots: 24
• Zoning: Short Term Accommodation
A strategic Cairns investment in a high-demand accommodation corridor - offering lifestyle flexibility, strong guest appeal and long-term growth potential.
CALL KAZ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSPECTION TIMES – 0438 324 207
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. This Office and its Agent provide no guarantees or undertakings concerning the accuracy, completeness, or current nature of the information and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, inaccuracies or misstatements contained herein. Prospective purchasers must undertake their own due diligence, enquiries and assume various searches to verify the information contained herein.
Listing description written by Kaz Hartley, Twomey Schriber Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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