Cairns Regional Council
Wrights Creek
Wrights Creek at a glance
Median house
$334,000
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
20.6k
Median age 32
About
Welcome to Wrights Creek.
Wrights Creek (4869) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $334,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Wrights Creek has roughly 20,619 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $334,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $67,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Wrights Creek on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$334,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$334,000
$240,480
20,619
Median age: 32
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.68% (median rent $365/wk against a $334,000 price tag). Units yield 6.70% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20215.68%
Based on $334,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20216.70%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wrights Creek's population at 20,619, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
20,619
Median age
32
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wrights Creek scores 0/100 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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
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.
24,995
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.
0
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wrights Creek.
Local schools for Wrights Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hambledon State School
Bentley Park College
Gordonvale State High 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 Wrights Creek.
- What is the median house price in Wrights Creek?
- The median house price in Wrights Creek, QLD 4869 is $334,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Wrights Creek postcode?
- Wrights Creek is in the 4869 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wrights Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Wrights Creek?
- There are 18 schools serving Wrights Creek on this page, including MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter, Djarragun College, Cairns Adventist College.
- How walkable is Wrights Creek?
- Wrights Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Wrights Creek?
- Wrights Creek is close to Packers Camp, Edmonton, Tamarind Gardens, Meringa, Kamma.
- What is the population of Wrights Creek?
- Wrights Creek has approximately 20,619 residents. The median age is 32.
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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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