Side by sideSuburb comparison

Aeroglen vs North Cairns.

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

North Cairns 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 North Cairns (968).

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).

Common questionsAeroglen vs North Cairns

Common questions

Does Aeroglen or North Cairns have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Aeroglen scores 988 vs 968 in North Cairns. 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 North Cairns?

North Cairns 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
North Cairns

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)
$264/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
405
Population
73,803
41
Median age
39

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).