Mount Sheridan at a glance
Median house
$550,000
Median unit
$362,500
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
22.9k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Mount Sheridan.
The postcode for Mount Sheridan is 4868 (QLD).
The median house price in Mount Sheridan is $550,000.
Mount Sheridan (4868) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $550,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Mount Sheridan has roughly 22,896 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Sheridan scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Sheridan's population at 22,896, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
22,896
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $550,000 on a typical sale, below the Queensland median. Units come in around $362,500, roughly 34% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $110,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Mount Sheridan on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$550,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $362,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$550,000
$362,500
22,896
Median age: 38
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.67% (median rent $600/wk against a $550,000 price tag). Units yield 4.27% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.67%
Based on $550,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.27%
Based on $362,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
42,302
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
14
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Sheridan.
Local schools for Mount Sheridan
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
White Rock State School
Bentley Park College
Cairns State Special School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Sheridan.
- What is the median house price in Mount Sheridan?
- The median house price in Mount Sheridan, QLD 4868 is $550,000. The median unit price is $362,500.
- What is the Mount Sheridan postcode?
- Mount Sheridan is in the 4868 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Mount Sheridan?
- Mount Sheridan is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4868, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Sheridan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Mount Sheridan?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Sheridan on this page, including White Rock State School, Trinity Anglican School, St Mary's Catholic College.
- How walkable is Mount Sheridan?
- Mount Sheridan has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Sheridan?
- Mount Sheridan is close to Bentley Park, Centenary Park, Bayview Heights, White Rock, Tamarind Gardens.
- What is the population of Mount Sheridan?
- The population of Mount Sheridan is approximately 22,896 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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