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Northern Beaches House Prices
The Northern Beaches are the beach suburbs north of the city, from Machans Beach to Palm Cove. House medians over the last 12 months ranged from $675,000 to $1.2m.
What is the median house price on the Northern Beaches?
| Suburb | Median house price | 12-month change | Days to sell | Houses sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machans Beach | $675,000 | +19.3% | 27 | 34 |
| Holloways Beach | $710,000 | +18.3% | 21 | 44 |
| Yorkeys Knob | $720,000 | +20.0% | 27 | 35 |
| Smithfield | $821,000 | +12.5% | 18 | 163 |
| Caravonica | $750,000 | +18.1% | 19 | 45 |
| Trinity Park | $817,000 | +9.7% | 24 | 78 |
| Trinity Beach | $890,000 | +21.9% | 27 | 121 |
| Kewarra Beach | $880,000 | +12.1% | 16 | 163 |
| Clifton Beach | $998,000 | +18.6% | 38 | 86 |
| Palm Cove | $1.2m | +11.5% | 43 | 74 |
How do the Northern Beaches compare with Cairns overall?
Across the Cairns Regional Council area, houses sold for a median $810,000 in the first half of 2026. (Opteon, Cairns residential property market insights, half 1 2026, published 10 August 2026)
What is my Northern Beaches house worth?
The median is the middle sale, not the price of your house. Land size, condition, renovations and what sold nearby recently can put yours well above or below it. A local agent’s appraisal compares your house with those recent sales.
See every suburb in the Cairns house prices table.
Last updated 3 November 2026
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