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Bayview Heights, QLD
R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,399 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Bayview Heights Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 72 / 100 | Ranked #4,399 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $791,000 | +6.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $680/wk | Implies a 4.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.1% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 92 days | Part of Cairns (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Bayview Heights QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Bayview Heights, QLD
Is Bayview Heights QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Bayview Heights (QLD 4868) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,399 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $791,000, median rent of $680/wk, gross yield of 4.5%, and vacancy of 1.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Bayview Heights QLD?
The current median property price in Bayview Heights (QLD) is $791,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +6.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Bayview Heights currently spend a median of 92 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Bayview Heights QLD?
In Bayview Heights (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Bayview Heights QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Bayview Heights against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Bayview Heights Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Bayview Heights QLD located in?
Bayview Heights (QLD, postcode 4868, 4869, 4870) is located in the Cairns council area (LGA) within Greater Cairns. Across Cairns, the council-wide average R-Score is 80/100 across 65 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.