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Daintree, QLD
R-Score 91 / 100 — ranked #1,411 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Daintree Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 91 / 100 | Ranked #1,411 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $500,000 | +35.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $450/wk | Implies a 5.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 16.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 225 days | Part of Douglas (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100) |
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Daintree QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Daintree, QLD
Is Daintree QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Daintree (QLD 4873) scores 91/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,411 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $500,000, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of 5.1%, and vacancy of 16.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Daintree QLD?
The current median property price in Daintree (QLD) is $500,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +35.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Daintree currently spend a median of 225 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Daintree QLD?
In Daintree (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 16.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Daintree QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Daintree against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Daintree Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Daintree QLD located in?
Daintree (QLD, postcode 4873) is located in the Douglas council area (LGA) within Greater Cairns. Across Douglas, the council-wide average R-Score is 59/100 across 36 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.