SUBURB GUIDE
Yorkeys Knob
A northern beaches suburb built around Half Moon Bay marina and a headland, with a boating culture, a golf course, and a long quiet beach.
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Source: realestate.com.au suburb profile, 12 months to May 2026. Figures are suburb-wide; your specific property may differ.
Yorkeys Knob is the northern beaches suburb with its own marina, set around the headland that gives it its name and the protected waters of Half Moon Bay. It has a boating and fishing culture, a beachfront golf course, a long patrolled-in-season beach, and a relaxed local feel. The median house sale price is $730,000, up 14.1% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to May 2026).
What makes Yorkeys Knob different
Yorkeys Knob stands apart from the other northern beaches because of the water access. Half Moon Bay Marina gives the suburb a working boating community, with berths, a boat ramp, and a sailing club, and the headland and beachfront golf course add to the resort-meets-village character. The beach itself is long and quieter than Trinity Beach, and the suburb is large enough to feel established without being busy. It is the obvious choice on the northern beaches for buyers who want to keep a boat.
Homes and price ranges
The housing mix spans older beach homes, canal and marina-precinct properties, and larger family homes on the streets behind the beach. Two-bedroom homes sit around $554,500 and four-bedroom properties trade higher, with houses overall at a $730,000 median (realestate.com.au, to May 2026). Units form part of the market and offer a lower entry point with strong yields, suiting investors and those wanting a lock-and-leave base near the marina.
Lifestyle and amenities
Daily life centres on the marina, the golf course, the beach, and a small local shopping and dining cluster. For major retail, Smithfield Shopping Centre is a short drive away. The boating, fishing, and golf options give Yorkeys Knob a distinct lifestyle pitch, and its position at the southern end of the northern beaches keeps it within easy reach of both the city and the busier beach hubs further north.
The Yorkeys Knob market
With 29 houses sold in the past 12 months and a median of 49 days on market (realestate.com.au, to May 2026), this is a smaller and slightly slower-moving market than the larger beach suburbs, which makes accurate pricing and good marketing important. The 14.1% growth over 12 months reflects steady interest in the suburb's lifestyle, with buyer attention typically strongest through the dry season from May to October. Verify current data before pricing decisions.
What buyers love
Half Moon Bay Marina, a genuine point of difference for boat owners
Beachfront golf course and a long, quiet beach
Established suburb with a relaxed boating and fishing culture
Lower house median than the premium beach villages
Solid rental demand with a 4.6% gross yield on houses
Things to consider
49 day median on market is longer than the busier beach suburbs
Smaller sales volume means fewer recent comparables for pricing
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Yorkeys Knob?
The median house sale price in Yorkeys Knob is $730,000 as at May 2026, up 14.1% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). With 29 houses sold in the year the comparable base is smaller, so a local appraisal is especially worthwhile for a property-specific figure.
Does Yorkeys Knob have a marina?
Yes. Half Moon Bay Marina is the suburb's defining feature, with berths, a boat ramp, and a sailing club, making Yorkeys Knob the natural choice on the northern beaches for buyers who own a boat. The marina, headland, and beachfront golf course give the suburb a lifestyle mix that the other beach suburbs do not offer.
How does Yorkeys Knob compare to Trinity Beach?
Trinity Beach is larger and busier, with a patrolled beach, a school, and a fuller cafe and shopping strip. Yorkeys Knob is quieter and built around its marina and golf course, with a stronger boating focus and a slightly lower house median ($730k vs $874k, May 2026). Buyers who want amenities lean Trinity Beach; those who want water access and calm tend toward Yorkeys Knob.
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What's My Home Worth?By Alexie Aristides , Your Cairns Selling Specialist