CAIRNS SUBURB GUIDE
White Rock
An affordable southern suburb by the racecourse and the Bruce Highway, with one of the most active sales and rental markets in the corridor.
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.
White Rock is an affordable southern Cairns suburb set beside the Cannon Park racecourse and the Bruce Highway, a high-turnover residential market that draws first-home buyers, investors, and tenants in roughly equal measure. The median house sale price is $664,250, up 15.5% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to June 2026).
The White Rock profile
White Rock is a southern Cairns suburb on the Bruce Highway, next to the Cannon Park racecourse. It is one of the more affordable suburbs in the corridor, with a large established housing base and a steady supply of more modest homes that suit first-home buyers and investors. The suburb has a strong tenant population alongside owner-occupiers.
Homes, streets & price ranges
Three-bedroom homes sit around $634,000 and four-bedroom properties around $715,000 (realestate.com.au, to June 2026). Recent recorded sales sketch the streets: the stronger family pockets around Disney Street and Goldberg Close trade at $746K to $790K, the Thornton Court cul-de-sac and the mainstream streets like Ferngully Street, Harlequin Street and Tiffany Street sit in the $650Ks to low $700Ks, and Cracknell Road remains a genuine entry point at $570K to $600K. The recorded-sales medians for the 12 months to July 2026 were $742,500 for a 4-bed and $638,500 for a 3-bed, the recorded top sale reached $2.1M, and the unit market (median around $530,000) gives buyers more entry options than most southern suburbs.
Location and amenities
White Rock's position on the Bruce Highway keeps the CBD and the rest of the southern corridor within easy reach. The Cannon Park racecourse is on the doorstep, and Stockland Earlville's shopping and cinemas are a short drive north. Schooling options sit in White Rock and neighbouring suburbs, supporting steady family and tenant demand.
The White Rock market
realestate.com.au recorded 96 White Rock sales in the 12 months to July 2026, about 1.9 a week, with a recorded-sales median of $655,750 across all property types. The suburb profile counted 80 houses sold in its year to June 2026 at 26 median days on market, one of the fastest and highest-volume house markets in the southern corridor. Rental demand is just as strong, with a $623/wk house median and a deep, established tenant base. Verify current data before any pricing decision.
Recent White Rock sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Disney Street | $790,000 | 3 bed house | Jun 2026 |
| 2 Goldberg Close | $746,000 | 4 bed house | Dec 2025 |
| 5 Thornton Court | $720,000 | 3 bed house | Sep 2025 |
| 5 Ferngully Street | $670,000 | 3 bed house | Dec 2025 |
| 16 Harlequin Street | $663,500 | 4 bed house | May 2026 |
| 13 Goldwyn Close | $625,000 | 3 bed house | Feb 2026 |
| 37 Cracknell Road | $600,000 | 3 bed house | Feb 2026 |
| 10 Kurruk Close | $560,000 | 2 bed house | 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 (18 of the suburb's 96 recorded sales in that period, an 18.8% share). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
15.5% house price growth over 12 months (realestate.com.au, June 2026)
80 houses sold in 12 months, one of the highest volumes in the southern corridor
26 days median on market, among the corridor's fastest
Affordable entry point with both houses and a real unit market
Next to the Cannon Park racecourse on the Bruce Highway
Things to consider
Parts of the suburb sit close to the highway and racecourse, so location within White Rock matters
Strongly tenanted in places, which some owner-occupier buyers weigh up
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in White Rock?
The median house sale price in White Rock is $664,250 as at June 2026, up 15.5% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). Across the 96 REA-recorded sales in the 12 months to July 2026 the recorded medians were $742,500 for a 4-bed and $638,500 for a 3-bed. Get a local appraisal for a property-specific figure.
Which White Rock streets stand out?
Recent recorded sales put the stronger family pockets around Disney Street and Goldberg Close at $746K to $790K, the Thornton Court cul-de-sac and mainstream streets like Ferngully Street and Harlequin Street in the $650Ks to low $700Ks, and Cracknell Road as the entry point at $570K to $600K.
Is White Rock a good rental market?
Yes. Houses rent at a $623/wk median on a 4.8% REA-displayed yield (realestate.com.au, to June 2026), one of the most active rental markets in the corridor, and the suburb also has a steady unit rental market. Get a rental appraisal for your specific property.
How does White Rock compare to Edmonton?
Both are affordable, high-turnover southern corridor suburbs. White Rock is a little closer to the CBD, while Edmonton sits further south with more new estate development. Both have posted strong double-digit growth, and the choice often comes down to position and the type of home on offer.
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What's My Home Worth?By Alexie Aristides, Your Cairns Selling Specialist