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Gordonvale, QLD
R-Score 94 / 100 — ranked #1,070 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 | Gordonvale Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 94 / 100 | Ranked #1,070 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $750,000 | +13.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $730/wk | Implies a 5.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 105 days | Part of Cairns (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Gordonvale QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Gordonvale, QLD
Is Gordonvale QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Gordonvale (QLD 4865) scores 94/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,070 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $750,000, median rent of $730/wk, gross yield of 5.1%, and vacancy of 1.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Gordonvale QLD?
The current median property price in Gordonvale (QLD) is $750,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +13.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Gordonvale currently spend a median of 105 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Gordonvale QLD?
In Gordonvale (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $730/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Gordonvale QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Gordonvale against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Gordonvale Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Gordonvale QLD located in?
Gordonvale (QLD, postcode 4865, 4869) 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.