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Mount Sheridan, QLD
R-Score 95 / 100 — ranked #916 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 | Mount Sheridan Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 95 / 100 | Ranked #916 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $730,000 | +8.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $702/wk | Implies a 5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.9% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 97 days | Part of Cairns (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 80/100) |
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Mount Sheridan QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Sheridan, QLD
Is Mount Sheridan QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Sheridan (QLD 4868) scores 95/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #916 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $730,000, median rent of $702/wk, gross yield of 5%, and vacancy of 0.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Sheridan QLD?
The current median property price in Mount Sheridan (QLD) is $730,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +8.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Sheridan currently spend a median of 97 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Sheridan QLD?
In Mount Sheridan (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $702/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Sheridan QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Sheridan against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Sheridan Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Sheridan QLD located in?
Mount Sheridan (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.