CAIRNS SUBURB GUIDE
Edge Hill
Heritage Queenslanders and the Cairns Botanic Gardens, around five minutes from the CBD.
Median house price, 12 months to May 2026
Growth, 12 months to May 2026
Median days on market, 12 months to May 2026
Median rent (house), 12 months to May 2026
Gross yield (house)
Houses sold (12 mo)
Source: realestate.com.au suburb profile, median sold prices, 12 months to May 2026 (REA modelled medians from QLD Government sales data). Figures are suburb-wide; your specific property may differ.
Edge Hill is known for heritage Queenslanders, the Cairns Botanic Gardens, and a run of around five minutes to the CBD. It pairs character homes with a walkable café strip on Collins Avenue and trades at a premium to the Cairns median. The median house sale price is $950,000, up 21.0% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to May 2026).
What defines Edge Hill
Heritage character, leafy streets and the Cairns Botanic Gardens on the doorstep, with the Mount Whitfield Conservation Park trails, including the Red Arrow circuit, starting on Collins Avenue. Collins Avenue carries the suburb's café strip.
Homes & price ranges
Classic timber Queenslanders and post-war homes dominate, with a band of renovated character houses at the top end and some unit stock near the CBD edge. Buyers pay a premium for original detail, elevation and proximity to the Gardens, and the recorded data shows a character-market quirk: over the 12 months to July 2026 the recorded 3-bed median ($898,000) sat above the 4-bed median ($845,619), because renovated character 3-beds are the suburb's signature product. A 3-bed with a pool on Hutchinson Street reached $945,700, the Mazlin Street townhouse complexes traded at $570,000 to $595,000, and units offer entry around $440,000. The recorded 12-month top sale was $1.55M.
Schools
Local primary options are close at hand and several Cairns secondary colleges are a short commute away, which underpins steady family demand.
Lifestyle & amenities
The Botanic Gardens, Tanks Arts Centre, the Collins Avenue cafés and easy access to the CBD and the Esplanade all sit within or beside the suburb.
Getting around
Roughly five minutes to the Cairns CBD and a short drive to the airport; flat, walkable streets make it bike- and pedestrian-friendly.
The Edge Hill market
Listing volumes are low: realestate.com.au recorded 71 Edge Hill sales in the 12 months to July 2026, with a recorded-sales median of $815,000 across all property types. The median days on market is 36 (realestate.com.au, to May 2026), and well-presented 3-bedroom homes in the stronger pockets often sell in two to four weeks during the dry-season window when interstate buyers are active. Always confirm current figures before pricing decisions.
Recent Edge Hill sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Hutchinson Street | $945,700 | 3 bed house, pool | Sep 2025 |
| 18/58-64 Mazlin Street | $595,000 | 2 bed townhouse | Mar 2026 |
| 16/55-61 Mazlin Street | $570,000 | 2 bed townhouse | Feb 2026 |
| 291 Pease Street | $450,000 | 388 sqm residential land | Sep 2025 |
| 4/41 Mazlin Street | $440,000 | 2 bed unit, renovated | Dec 2025 |
Recorded sales from realestate.com.au public sold results, 12 months to July 2026, all sold by TS Property Group, Alexie's agency (5 of the suburb's 71 recorded sales in that period). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
Heritage character & leafy streets
Botanic Gardens + Red Arrow trails
Café strip on Collins Ave
Around 5 minutes to the CBD
21.0% price growth over the 12 months to May 2026
Things to consider
Premium pricing vs the Cairns median
Older homes may need maintenance/updates
Frequently asked questions
What's the median house price in Edge Hill?
The median house sale price in Edge Hill is $950,000 as at May 2026, up 21.0% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). Across the 71 REA-recorded sales in the 12 months to July 2026 the recorded 3-bed median was $898,000, above the 4-bed's $845,619, a quirk of a suburb whose signature product is the renovated character 3-bed. Always verify current data before relying on it for decisions, and get a local appraisal for your specific property.
Why is Edge Hill so popular?
Heritage homes, the Botanic Gardens and the Mount Whitfield Conservation Park trails, a walkable café strip, and a short run to the CBD.
Is Edge Hill a good place to sell right now?
Stock is tight and dry-season (May to October) demand from interstate buyers is strong, which suits well-presented character homes. The median days on market is 36 (realestate.com.au, to May 2026), though quality 3-bedroom homes can sell faster. Get a local appraisal for your specific property.
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What's My Home Worth?By Alexie Aristides, Your Cairns Selling Specialist