CAIRNS SUBURB GUIDE
Woree
A central southern suburb on the Bruce Highway with retail at the door, strong rental demand, and the fastest house price growth 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.
Woree is a centrally positioned southern Cairns suburb on the Bruce Highway, a mixed residential and commercial pocket with shopping and services close by that draws owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, and investors. The median house sale price is $720,500, up 24.8% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to June 2026), the strongest house growth of any southern corridor suburb.
The Woree profile
Woree sits just south of central Cairns on the Bruce Highway, close to the Stockland Cairns shopping centre and a strip of retail and service businesses. It is a mixed suburb, with established residential streets alongside commercial and light industrial pockets near the highway. That central position is the main draw, with residents only a few minutes from major shopping and a short drive from the CBD.
Homes, units & price ranges
Three-bedroom homes sit around $670,500 and four-bedroom properties around $804,000 (realestate.com.au, to June 2026), and recent recorded sales back those bands: a 4-bed with a pool on Quail Close reached $895,000 and a 4-bed on Lyndel Drive $770,000. The overall house median of $720,500 has moved sharply, up 24.8% over 12 months, the steepest house growth in the southern corridor. What sets Woree apart is its unit market: the profile year counted 71 unit sales against 56 house sales, with duplexes around $510K, units in the low $400Ks, and apartments from about $300K, so this is one of the few southern suburbs with genuine sub-$450K entry stock.
Location and amenities
Woree's appeal is convenience. The Stockland centre and surrounding retail cover day-to-day shopping, and the Bruce Highway gives quick access north to the CBD or south through the rest of the corridor. The suburb has schooling options nearby in neighbouring suburbs and is well served by public transport along the highway.
The Woree market
realestate.com.au recorded 73 Woree sales in the 12 months to July 2026, with a recorded-sales median of $560,000 across all property types, a figure pulled down by the suburb's heavy unit volume; the recorded 4-bed house median was $765,000 and the recorded top sale $1.53M. The suburb profile's year to June 2026 counted 56 houses at 36 median days on market. The 4.6% gross yield and $598/wk house median reflect steady rental demand from a deep mix of owner-occupiers and tenants. Verify current data before pricing decisions.
Recent Woree sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Quail Close | $895,000 | 4 bed house | Aug 2025 |
| 38-40 Lyndel Drive | $770,000 | 4 bed house | May 2026 |
| 2/9 Windarra Street | $510,000 | 3 bed duplex | Sep 2025 |
| 1/9 Varese Street | $415,000 | 2 bed unit | Mar 2026 |
| 9/10 Brown Street | $319,601 | 2 bed apartment | Jul 2025 |
| 26/7-9 Charlotte Close | $299,000 | 2 bed unit | Apr 2026 |
Recorded sales from realestate.com.au public sold results, 12 months to July 2026, all sold by TS Property Group, Alexie's agency (8 of the suburb's 73 recorded sales in that period). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
24.8% house price growth over 12 months, the fastest in the southern corridor
Central location next to major shopping on the Bruce Highway
A genuine unit and townhouse market with sub-$450K entry stock
Steady rental demand at a $598/wk house median
Older homes on good blocks offering value relative to inner Cairns
Things to consider
Mixed residential and commercial character means some streets sit close to highway and retail activity
Older housing stock can need updating compared with newer estate suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Woree?
The median house sale price in Woree is $720,500 as at June 2026, up 24.8% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). Bed-level medians sit at $670,500 for a 3-bed and $804,000 for a 4-bed. Get a local appraisal for a property-specific figure.
Why has Woree grown so quickly?
Its central position on the Bruce Highway next to major shopping, combined with relatively affordable older housing, has pulled in buyers priced out of neighbouring suburbs. That demand drove the 24.8% house growth to June 2026. As always, suburb-wide growth does not guarantee the result for any individual property.
Is Woree a good rental suburb?
Yes. Houses rent at a $598/wk median on a 4.6% REA-displayed yield, and units at $425/wk on 6.1% (realestate.com.au, to June 2026). The heavy unit stock makes Woree one of the corridor's most active rental markets. Get a rental appraisal for your specific property.
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