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Mooroobool has tree-lined streets, a tropical character and an established mix of low-set weatherboard and brick homes with mature gardens.

The community is one where couples without children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, and the 2021 Census recorded 7,136 people. Everyday life centres on small shopping strips, parks and sports fields, Balaclava State School provides local primary education, and regular bus routes plus easy access to main roads connect the suburb with the Cairns CBD and coastal attractions.

Housing costs in Mooroobool sit noticeably above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median house price of $725,000 works out to about 9.3 times a typical local annual household income (weekly income was about $1,495 at the last Census), and the median unit price of $460,000 is about 5.9 times that annual income. On those figures, buying a house is well above local incomes, while buying a unit sits somewhat above local incomes.

For renters, average house rent of $650 a week would take about 43% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share, and unit rent of $515 a week would take about 34%, a sizeable share. Which measure matters most depends on whether you plan to buy or rent; the figures show buying a house looks the most stretched against local incomes.

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

Mooroobool saw strong movement over the past 12 months: median house values climbed 27.0% and median unit values rose 26.6%. Rents also increased, with house rents up 12.1% and unit rents up 14.4%. For both houses and units, the gains in median value were larger than the gains in rent, so capital growth outpaced rental growth; unit rents rose a little faster than house rents, while house values were fractionally above unit values.

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.