Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cairns vs Mackinnon.

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

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

The numbers behind the take

Cairns
Metric
Mackinnon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
24
40
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
73,803
Population
73,803
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
967
Avg ICSEA
967

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).