Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cairns Mc vs Woree.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Cairns Mc edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cairns Mc scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cairns Mc (971) sits above Woree (956).

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

Cairns Mc edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 956).

Common questionsCairns Mc vs Woree

Common questions

Does Cairns Mc or Woree have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cairns Mc scores 971 vs 956 in Woree. 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, Cairns Mc or Woree?

Cairns Mc scores 12/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Cairns Mc
Metric
Woree

Price & Market

Median house
$527,500
Median unit
$222,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$264/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
45.0%
Renter occupied
52.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
73,803
Population
5,127
39
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
971
Avg ICSEA
956

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).