Babinda QLD 4861
Babinda is in Cairns LGA, QLD, postcode 4861, with population 1,287.
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1,127 latest-year approvals in Cairns, +0.0% YoY; population +1.0% YoY (1.2% 5yr).
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Babinda has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Babinda currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Babinda QLD
Babinda is a small community in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4861). With a population of 1,287, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Babinda is $423,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,108.
Babinda is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Babinda offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($423K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Babinda is a small community in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4861). With a population of 1,287, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Babinda is $423,000, having surged 11.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,108.
Babinda is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Babinda offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($423K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Babinda FAQ
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What LGA is Babinda in?
Babinda is in the Cairns Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4861. Council-level context for Cairns LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Babinda?
The current median house price in Babinda, QLD is $423K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Babinda?
The median weekly rent in Babinda is $230/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Babinda a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Babinda show: Low Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Babinda?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Babinda data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.