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Kewarra Beach sits on the Coral Sea in Cairns’ northern beaches, with a wide sandy shore, fringing tropical vegetation and a quietly laid-back vibe. Streets mix classic timber Queenslanders, more recent low-set homes and a handful of beachfront units, and the suburb is popular with families, retirees and people after a relaxed beachside base or holiday retreat. Beach access, parkland and coastal walking are local draws, the Captain Cook Highway links the suburb to Cairns and nearby beach communities, and the location suits those wanting easy access to reef and rainforest experiences while keeping a village feel.

It is a small community of just over 6,100 people with a median age of 43, and about three in four homes are owner-occupied while roughly one in four are rented. Recent work has extended the Northern Beaches Leisure Trail to Pelican Park, including a shared path and a bridge over Deep Creek, and the foreshore reserve at Pelican Park features council-funded murals. Whether Kewarra Beach suits you depends on whether a relaxed coastal lifestyle with good walking and beach access fits what you want.

On these figures, a house in Kewarra Beach at $868,000 works out to about 9.5 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which places buying well above what people locally earned at the last Census. Renting looks costly too: an average house rent of $750 a week would take about 42.9% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (a large share), while unit rent of $585 a week would take about 33.5% (a sizeable share). Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Kewarra Beach, both values and rents rose. Median unit values climbed 13.7% and median house values rose 11.2%, which are strong increases, while unit rents increased 12.5% and house rents grew 7.9%.

Units were the stronger performer this year on both capital growth and rental income, with unit value and rent increases outpacing the house side. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.