Side by sideSuburb comparison

Aeroglen vs Cairns North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Cairns North scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Aeroglen (988) sits above Cairns North (968). Aeroglen skews owner-occupied (76%), Cairns North runs more rental-dense (34% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Aeroglen edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 968). Aeroglen also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAeroglen vs Cairns North

Common questions

Does Aeroglen or Cairns North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aeroglen scores 988 vs 968 in Cairns North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Aeroglen or Cairns North?

Cairns North scores 20/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Aeroglen
Metric
Cairns North

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$395/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
34.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
64.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
405
Population
5,334
41
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).