Goldsborough suburb profile
Goldsborough is a quiet, rural locality in Far North Queensland's Cairns hinterland, fringed by rainforest and rolling hills rather than suburban streets. Properties tend to be larger, with hobby farms, timber cottages and low-density houses set among trees and creeks, so the area appeals to people after space, privacy and a bushland lifestyle. Day to day shops and schools are found in nearby Gordonvale, while regional roads connect residents to the coast and Cairns. Outdoor life is a big part of living here, with birdwatching, walking and simple farm or garden projects shaping everyday life.
Goldsborough property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Goldsborough sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell a modest 2.4% over the last 12 months.
Over the last 3 months there was one house sale, and houses had a median days on market of 16 over the last 12 months. Unit sales and other unit-market measures are limited, so a median unit price, unit days on market and rental figures are not available.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | -2.4% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 1 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 16 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Goldsborough demographics
Goldsborough is a community of 1,099 people with a median age of 38. The typical household has a weekly income of $2,279, roughly $118,500 a year.
Families make up the bulk of households: couple families with children are the largest group at 50.6% (157 households), while couple families without children account for 41.3% (128). One-parent families represent 8.1% (25). Together, couple families make up 91.9% of reported families.
Homes in Goldsborough are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: 21.9% are owned outright and 73.2% are owned with a mortgage, giving a combined owner-occupied share of 95.1%. Renters make up 4.8% of dwellings.
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