CAIRNS SUBURB GUIDE
Edmonton
Affordable southern entry point with fast growth, strong yields, and a suburb transforming through new estate development.
Median house price
12-mo growth
Median days on market
Median rent (house)
Gross yield (house)
Houses sold (12 mo)
Source: realestate.com.au suburb profile, 12 months to May 2026. Figures are suburb-wide; your specific property may differ.
Edmonton is the most affordable of the main southern Cairns suburbs, sitting further out along the Bruce Highway corridor and offering lower entry prices than its northern neighbours. It is growing through new estate development and attracts first-home buyers and investors. The median house sale price is $720,000, up 19.9% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to May 2026), among the strongest growth in the southern corridor.
The Edmonton opportunity
Edmonton is the southernmost of Cairns' main suburban ring, positioned along the Bruce Highway about 20 minutes from the CBD. It has grown substantially over the past decade, with new housing estates adding volume and modern stock to what was historically a more rural service town. The suburb is now predominantly residential in character, though rural and commercial pockets remain at its edges.
Homes, streets & price ranges
The dominant stock is modern four-bedroom homes in the newer estates, trading around $760,500, alongside a solid stock of three-bedrooms at $640,500 (realestate.com.au, to May 2026). Recent recorded sales sketch the bands: the top of the estate market, cul-de-sacs like Galeola Close and Tin Sang Close and streets like Lennox Street, runs $875K to $928K; the recorded-sales 4-bed median sits at $780,000 for the 12 months to July 2026; established 3-beds on big blocks around Wolff Street and Rosa Close change hands in the low $600Ks; and the Mount Peter Road townhouse complexes offer a genuine entry point in the $355K to $380K range. The overall modelled median of $720,000 ties Bentley Park on price but Edmonton's 19.9% growth over 12 months is noticeably stronger.
Growth drivers
Edmonton benefits from spillover demand as Bentley Park and Mount Sheridan tighten. New estate releases continue to absorb buyer demand. The suburb's position on the Bruce Highway gives tradespeople and workers in the agricultural and industrial sectors of the southern region easy commute access. The 168 houses sold over 12 months confirms strong buyer depth.
The Edmonton market
realestate.com.au recorded 126 Edmonton sales in the 12 months to July 2026, about 2.4 a week, with a recorded-sales median of $737,800 across all property types and a top sale of $1.255M. The suburb profile counted 168 houses sold in its year to May 2026 at 28 median days on market, so this is a fast-moving, high-volume market whichever way it is measured. Rental absorption is even stronger: 250 houses leased in 12 months at $650/wk and 4.8% yield. That ratio of leasing to selling volume suggests a large tenant base relative to owner-occupiers. Verify current data before any pricing decision.
Recent Edmonton sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Galeola Close | $927,500 | 4 bed house | Mar 2026 |
| 12 Tin Sang Close | $900,000 | 4 bed house | Mar 2026 |
| 13 Lennox Street | $875,000 | 4 bed house | Mar 2026 |
| 14 Hannus Street | $864,500 | 6 bed house | Nov 2025 |
| 118 Wiseman Road West | $740,000 | 4 bed house | Sep 2025 |
| 26 Wolff Street | $621,000 | 3 bed house | Sep 2025 |
| 23 Rosa Close | $610,000 | 3 bed house | Jul 2025 |
| 16/16-20 Mount Peter Road | $380,000 | 2 bed townhouse | 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 (10 of the suburb's 126 recorded sales in that period; 26 Wolff Street and the Mount Peter Road townhouse among Alexie's own). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
19.9% price growth over 12 months, among the strongest in the southern corridor
168 houses sold in 12 months, deep buyer market with strong comparables
250 houses leased in 12 months, one of the most active rental markets in Cairns
Affordable entry point for first-home buyers and investors
New estate development keeping stock modern and well-serviced
Things to consider
About 20 minutes to Cairns CBD, more car dependent than inner suburbs
Older pockets of the suburb can be less polished than newer estates
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Edmonton?
The median house sale price in Edmonton is $720,000 as at May 2026, up 19.9% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). Across the 126 REA-recorded sales in the 12 months to July 2026 the recorded medians were $780,000 for a 4-bed and $648,000 for a 3-bed. Get a local appraisal for a property-specific figure.
Which Edmonton streets and estates are most sought after?
The top of the estate market sits in cul-de-sacs like Galeola Close and Tin Sang Close, with recent recorded sales at $875K to $928K. Established 3-beds on larger blocks around Wolff Street and Rosa Close trade in the low $600Ks, and the Mount Peter Road townhouse complexes are the suburb's entry point at $355K to $380K.
Why is Edmonton growing so fast?
It sits at the affordable end of the southern corridor with room for new estate development. As Bentley Park and Mount Sheridan have tightened, buyers and investors have moved south into Edmonton. The 19.9% growth reflects that spillover demand alongside steady new supply from land releases.
Is Edmonton a good rental market?
Yes. With 250 houses leased in the past year at $650/wk median and 4.8% gross yield (realestate.com.au, to May 2026), the rental market is active and deep. The large tenant population relative to sales volumes suggests the suburb is well-established as a rental destination. Get a rental appraisal for your specific property.
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What's My Home Worth?By Alexie Aristides, Your Cairns Selling Specialist