Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Cairns North › Digger St
For sale
For sale
12
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
830 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
Asking
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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.
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
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Twomey Schriber Property GroupJust two streets form the Esplanade and minutes from the hospital and the Cairns CBD, right in the thick of a developing and expanding location, this rare opportunity offers investors the chance to secure an entire complex of six apartments on 830 sqm of land.
Solidly constructed in concrete block and all held on a single title, this robust complex sits in a prime inner-city position, placing it within easy walking distance of employment, retail, dining and transport.
Set, forget and let the rent roll in. Strata title, renovate and sell off individually or transfer into a high performing short/medium term letting to capitalise on the close proximity of the Hospital precinct, the choice and opportunity, is yours.
Features we love:
- Entire complex of 6 apartments on one title
- No body corporate fees
- Large 830sqm block of land
- Solid block construction
- Just two streets from the Cairns Esplanade, within walking distance to the hospital and just minutes from the CBD
- Opportunity to further renovate and improve rental returns over time
- Tried, true and functional floor plans
- Incredibly low maintenance construction
- Onsite parking for your tenants
- No rear neighbours
- Favourable property zoning for redevelopment or tourism uses
- All apartments are 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom configurations
The Figures:
- Current Gross Rental Income: $2,550 per week
- Council rates: $18,703 per year
- Insurance: $3,438 per year (Suncorp Insurance)
- Water: Approx $265 (16/1/26 to 8/5/26)
Available investments of this scale and location are more scarce than diamonds and gold. With a decent existing income stream and significant land value underpinning the asset, the property presents as an ideal long-term hold or land-bank opportunity in one of Cairns' most sought after locations. The location itself lends itself to an impressive opportunity for significant capital gains thanks to the $1billion hospital developments and further gentrification of all Cairns now. This one is not just location location, location, but also, exceptional timing.
The apartments themselves are generous in size, offer a neat interior with room to add value with further renovations and upgrades. Demand for accommodation in this location remains consistently strong, with vacancies in the complex and suburb historically rare and the hospital expansion further underpinning this.
For all inquiries or to arrange an inspection, contact Tim Lyon on 0400 355 706.
**PLEASE NOTE** Inspections are strictly by appointment only. No open for inspections will be held and the site is private property. For the privacy of the Tenants, please DO NOT walk the grounds unaccompanied.
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 Tim Lyon, Twomey Schriber Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.