Aeroglen vs Cairns North

Cairns North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Aeroglen. In Aeroglen, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cairns North, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Aeroglen tends to suit families with children, while Cairns North suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Aeroglen has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 14%)
  • Cairns North has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cairns North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $395/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cairns North

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 7/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1174 min vs 1179 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1700.9 km vs 1704.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cairns North

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 7/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (86% vs 9%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Aeroglen and Cairns North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Aeroglen Cairns North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Aeroglen Cairns North
Walkability 7 / 82
Aeroglen — Walkability: 7/100 Cairns North — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 4 / 3
Aeroglen — Safety: 4/100 Cairns North — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 51 / 100
Aeroglen — Low fire risk: 51/100 Cairns North — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Cairns North has more residents (5,334 vs 405); Aeroglen has higher household incomes ($93,496 vs $72,904).

Aeroglen Cairns North
Population 405 5,334
+1217% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% +2.8%
Median age 41 37
Median household income $93,496/yr
+22% vs other
 $72,904/yr
Median weekly rent $395/wk
+14% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aeroglen Cairns North
0-4 5.2% / 3.9%
Aeroglen — 0-4: 5.2% Cairns North — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 14.6% / 7.6%
Aeroglen — 5-14: 14.6% Cairns North — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 7.9% / 4.0%
Aeroglen — 15-19: 7.9% Cairns North — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 3.5% / 8.5%
Aeroglen — 20-24: 3.5% Cairns North — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 11.1% / 21.9%
Aeroglen — 25-34: 11.1% Cairns North — 25-34: 21.9%
35-44 10.9% / 16.2%
Aeroglen — 35-44: 10.9% Cairns North — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 19.3% / 13.1%
Aeroglen — 45-54: 19.3% Cairns North — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 13.1% / 12.2%
Aeroglen — 55-64: 13.1% Cairns North — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.6% / 8.6%
Aeroglen — 65-74: 9.6% Cairns North — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.0% / 3.1%
Aeroglen — 75-84: 2.0% Cairns North — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.0% / 0.9%
Aeroglen — 85+: 1.0% Cairns North — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aeroglen 30.5% lone person
Aeroglen — Lone Person: 30.5% Aeroglen — Couple Families: 40.0% Aeroglen — One Parent Families: 22.9% Aeroglen — Group Household: 6.7% Aeroglen — Other Families: 0.0%
Cairns North 57.7% lone person
Cairns North — Lone Person: 57.7% Cairns North — Couple Families: 15.8% Cairns North — One Parent Families: 13.1% Cairns North — Group Household: 11.6% Cairns North — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aeroglen 25.9% renting
Aeroglen — Owned Outright: 25.9% Aeroglen — Mortgage: 48.3% Aeroglen — Renting: 25.9%
Cairns North 65.3% renting
Cairns North — Owned Outright: 16.5% Cairns North — Mortgage: 18.3% Cairns North — Renting: 65.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Aeroglen Cairns North
New Zealand 4.0% / 2.9%
Aeroglen — New Zealand: 4.0% Cairns North — New Zealand: 2.9%
England 2.7% / 3.7%
Aeroglen — England: 2.7% Cairns North — England: 3.7%
India 1.2% / 3.6%
Aeroglen — India: 1.2% Cairns North — India: 3.6%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.8%
Aeroglen — Philippines: 0.7% Cairns North — Philippines: 1.8%
China — / 1.4%
Aeroglen — China: not among its largest Cairns North — China: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Aeroglen Cairns North
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 11.8%
Aeroglen — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Cairns North — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 16.2%
Aeroglen — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Cairns North — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 9.2%
Aeroglen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Cairns North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 5.6%
Aeroglen — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Cairns North — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.3%
Aeroglen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Cairns North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aeroglen 93.8% houses
Aeroglen — Houses: 93.8% Aeroglen — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Aeroglen — Townhouses: 9.0%
Cairns North 14.2% houses
Cairns North — Houses: 14.2% Cairns North — Flats / Apartments: 81.4% Cairns North — Townhouses: 4.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Aeroglen Cairns North
Median house price $769,000 $750,000
Median unit price — $432,500
Median land price $1,117,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) — 26 days
from 17 sales

Development activity

Aeroglen Cairns North
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Aeroglen Cairns North
Houses — 3.6%
$650/wk on $949K
Units — 6.4%
$575/wk on $470K

Ranking within QLD

Aeroglen Cairns North
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 26% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 93% of QLD

Liveability

Cairns North is more walkable (82 vs 7).

Aeroglen Cairns North
Grade — C
Score — 39/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Aeroglen carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0).

Aeroglen Cairns North
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
96/100
 High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
92/100
 Low
35/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Aeroglen Cairns North
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Cairns, 9.6 km
 None

Schools in Aeroglen

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Cairns North

  • Cairns State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Aeroglen Cairns North
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 4 14
Parks & reserves 4 8
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Aeroglen sits further from the CBD (1704.6 km vs 1700.9 km).

Aeroglen Cairns North
Walkability score 7/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 1704.6 km 1700.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1179 min 1174 min
Public transport score 61/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 132.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4870
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 4870
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Aeroglen Cairns North
Car (driver) 72.1% / 58.4%
Aeroglen — Car (driver): 72.1% Cairns North — Car (driver): 58.4%
Worked from Home 15.6% / 13.9%
Aeroglen — Worked from Home: 15.6% Cairns North — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Walked Only 3.4% / 13.1%
Aeroglen — Walked Only: 3.4% Cairns North — Walked Only: 13.1%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 7.7%
Aeroglen — Car (passenger): 4.5% Cairns North — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Bicycle 2.8% / 4.0%
Aeroglen — Bicycle: 2.8% Cairns North — Bicycle: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.1%).

Setting

Aeroglen Cairns North
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.0 km 203 m

NBN connectivity

Aeroglen Cairns North
Connectivity score 83/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
526 premises
 62%
3,866 premises

Climate

Aeroglen Cairns North
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Aeroglen Cairns North
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Aeroglen Cairns North
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Aeroglen Cairns North
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Aeroglen Cairns North
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aeroglen

Acreage Coastal Quiet

Cairns North

Affordable Apartments Coastal Multicultural Parks

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