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Kewarra Beach
A northern beaches suburb between Trinity Beach and Clifton Beach, with good beach access, large family homes, and a quieter character than its busier neighbours.
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 June 2026. Figures are suburb-wide; your specific property may differ.
Kewarra Beach sits between Trinity Beach to the south and Clifton Beach to the north on the northern beaches strip, with one of the largest sales volumes in the northern beaches market. It is a predominantly family suburb with a mix of three and four-bedroom homes, beach access, and a relaxed pace. The median house sale price is $890,000, up 14.8% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to June 2026).
What Kewarra Beach is like
Kewarra Beach is the northern beaches suburb most buyers have not heard of but quickly appreciate once they look. It has a quieter feel than Trinity Beach, fewer commercial strip distractions, and beach access that requires less sharing than Palm Cove's famous Esplanade. The streets back from the beach have large blocks and established gardens, and the suburb has attracted a strong owner-occupier base.
Homes, streets & prices
Three-bedroom homes trade around $760,000 and four-bedroom properties around $950,000 (realestate.com.au, to June 2026), and the recorded sales show a deep million-dollar band: recent results include $1.3M on Barrier Drive, $1.175M on Wagtail Close, $1.171M for a 6-bed on a 1,540 sqm Parkinson Avenue block, and $1.1M on Bondi Crescent, with the recorded 12-month top sale at $3.35M. The family mainstream around Cardamine Street, Isaac Smith Close and Jasmine Court trades at $880K to $1.0M, and The Palms estate is still releasing land, with recorded blocks at $463K to $540K. Units are a smaller market at a recorded median of $624,000.
Lifestyle and amenities
The suburb is largely residential in character, with a small local shopping centre on Poolwood Road. Smithfield Shopping Centre is a short drive south for major retail, and Trinity Beach is just to the south for its patrolled beach and café strip. Kewarra Beach itself has local access points to a quiet stretch of beach, including a netted swimming enclosure at Pelican Park, that suits early-morning swimmers and families looking to avoid the crowds.
The Kewarra Beach market
realestate.com.au recorded 132 Kewarra Beach sales in the 12 months to July 2026, about 2.5 a week, with a recorded-sales median of $860,000 across all property types, and the suburb profile counted 138 houses in its year to June 2026 at 38 days median on market, the second-highest house volume on the northern beaches. That depth of transactions makes it easier to price accurately than the smaller beach villages. The 14.8% growth reflects steady interstate and local demand, with the dry season consistently bringing additional buyer attention. Verify current data before pricing decisions.
Recent Kewarra Beach sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Barrier Drive | $1,300,000 | 3 bed house, pool | Jan 2026 |
| 17 Wagtail Close | $1,175,000 | 4 bed, renovated | Sep 2025 |
| 24 Parkinson Avenue | $1,171,000 | 6 bed on 1,540 sqm | Jul 2025 |
| 33 Bondi Crescent | $1,100,000 | 5 bed on 1,156 sqm | Nov 2025 |
| 12 Orton Avenue | $1,030,000 | 4 bed, renovated | Feb 2026 |
| 10 Cardamine Street | $880,000 | 4 bed house | Dec 2025 |
| 1/1-3 Cottesloe Drive | $657,000 | 3 bed, renovated | Oct 2025 |
| 2 Dory Drive, The Palms | $540,000 | 906 sqm land | Sep 2025 |
Recorded sales from realestate.com.au public sold results, 12 months to July 2026, all sold by TS Property Group, Alexie's agency (12 of the suburb's 132 recorded sales in that period; 10 Cardamine Street sold by Alexie personally). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
138 house transactions in 12 months, strong comparable data and buyer depth
Beach access with a quieter character than more popular strips
Large family homes on established blocks, with a deep million-dollar band
Handy location between Trinity Beach and Clifton Beach
14.8% growth over 12 months with solid rental demand
Things to consider
Limited local retail, relies on Trinity Beach or Smithfield for most services
About 25 minutes to Cairns CBD by car
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Kewarra Beach?
The median house sale price in Kewarra Beach is $890,000 as at June 2026, up 14.8% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au), with bed-level medians of $760,000 for a 3-bed and $950,000 for a 4-bed. The recorded top sale for the year reached $3.35M. Get a local appraisal for a property-specific figure.
Which Kewarra Beach streets stand out?
The big-block streets carry the premium: recent recorded sales include $1.3M on Barrier Drive, $1.175M on Wagtail Close, $1.171M on Parkinson Avenue and $1.1M on Bondi Crescent. The family mainstream around Cardamine Street, Isaac Smith Close and Jasmine Court trades at $880K to $1.0M, and The Palms estate offers land from the mid $400Ks.
How does Kewarra Beach compare to Trinity Beach?
Trinity Beach is larger, more self-contained, and has better local amenities including the patrolled beach, school, and café strip. Kewarra Beach is quieter and more residential, at a slightly higher median ($890k vs $874k, mid-2026 profiles). Buyers who want more community activity lean Trinity Beach; buyers who want peace tend toward Kewarra.
Is there beach access in Kewarra Beach?
Yes. The suburb has local beach access points to a quieter stretch of the Coral Sea coast, with a netted swimming enclosure at Pelican Park at the northern end. For a patrolled beach, Trinity Beach is the nearest option a few minutes to the south.
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