Cairns Street in Kangaroo Point stands as a testament to Brisbane’s evolving riverside landscape, with historical records from 1936 showing the street’s existence before the now-familiar Dockside Ferry Terminal carved its path through the area.
This tightly-knit community boasts an impressive 80% owner-occupier rate, with residents choosing to call this street home for an average of nearly 13 years. The street’s enduring appeal is evident in its sales history, with notable transactions like 37 Cairns Street changing hands for $35,000 in October 1980 – a figure that underscores the remarkable growth in Brisbane’s property market over the decades. Today, with 111 properties and 39% of residents having lived there for over a decade, Cairns Street continues to embody the strong sense of community that defines Kangaroo Point’s residential character.
Cairns St, Kangaroo Point Residents
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES: 111
% OF OWNER OCCUPIERS ON STREET: 80%
AVERAGE TIME FOR OWNER OCCUPIERS: 12 years and 9 months
% OF PEOPLE 10+ YEARS: 39%
Cairns St, Kangaroo Point – As It Looked in 1936
Cairns St, Kangaroo Point in 1936
SOME RECENT SALES ON CAIRNS ST, KANGAROO POINT
| Property Address | Sale Price | Sale Date |
| 17/78 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $1,550,000 | Nov 2024 |
| 43/78 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $1,800,000 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $1,850,000 | Oct 2024 |
| 10/39 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $1,585,000 | Oct 2024 |
SOME TYPICAL PROPERTY SALES ON CAIRNS ST FROM YESTERYEAR
| Property Address | Sale Price | Sale Date |
| 37 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $35,000 | Oct 1980 |
| 9/77 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $190,000 | Feb 1985 |
| 10/77 Cairns, Kangaroo Point | $197,500 | Mar 1987 |
SUBURB PROFILE
The median price of a 3 Bedroom House in Kangaroo Point in 2024 was $1,469,000
The median price of a 3 Bedroom House in Kangaroo Point in 2020 was $921,000
TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN KANGAROO POINT SINCE 2020 : $548,000
The median price of a 1 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2024 was $475,000
The median price of a 1 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2020 was $332,000
TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 1 BEDROOM UNIT IN KANGAROO POINT SINCE 2020 : $143,000
The median price of a 2 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2024 was $730,000
The median price of a 2 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2020 was $496,000
TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 2 BEDROOM UNIT IN KANGAROO POINT SINCE 2020 : $234,000
The median price of a 3 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2024 was $1,650,000
The median price of a 3 Bedroom Unit in Kangaroo Point in 2020 was $880,000
TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 3 BEDROOM UNIT IN KANGAROO POINT SINCE 2020 : $770,000
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