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Freshwater, QLD
R-Score 76 / 100 — ranked #3,752 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 | Freshwater Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 76 / 100 | Ranked #3,752 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $975,000 | +21.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $720/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.8% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | Part of Cairns (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Freshwater QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Freshwater, QLD
Is Freshwater QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Freshwater (QLD 4870) scores 76/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,752 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $975,000, median rent of $720/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 0.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Freshwater QLD?
The current median property price in Freshwater (QLD) is $975,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +21.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Freshwater currently spend a median of 67 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Freshwater QLD?
In Freshwater (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $720/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Freshwater QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Freshwater against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Freshwater Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Freshwater QLD located in?
Freshwater (QLD, postcode 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.