Is Mount Sheridan a nice place to live?

Mount Sheridan has tree-lined streets of low-set brick homes, some low-rise units and newer townhouses, a modest shopping strip and generous tropical yards. Couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with about 8,678 residents. Local bus routes link the suburb with Cairns city and nearby neighbourhoods, community facilities provide daily conveniences, and parks, sporting fields and walking tracks are close to home. Parts of the Luke Azzopardi Cycleway have opened, with off-road sections completed alongside the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Mount Sheridan.

Is it expensive to live in Mount Sheridan?

In Mount Sheridan a typical local household earned $1,826 a week at the most recent Census. With house rents around $680 a week, rent would take about 37% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share. The median house price of $757,500 works out to about 8.0 times a typical local annual household income, so buying sits well above local incomes; if you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Mount Sheridan a good place to invest?

A strong 12.6% rise in house values over the past 12 months stands out for Mount Sheridan, and house rents increased a solid 7.9% over the same period. For houses in Mount Sheridan, that means capital growth outpaced rental income. 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.

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Mount Sheridan suburb profile

Mount Sheridan sits in Cairns' southern suburbs in Far North Queensland. The area is largely residential, with tree-lined streets of low-set brick homes, some low-rise units and newer townhouses, and generous tropical yards that reflect the region's climate.

A modest shopping strip and community facilities provide daily conveniences, while parks, sporting fields and walking tracks offer outdoor recreation close to home. Local bus routes link the suburb with the Cairns city area and nearby neighbourhoods, and straightforward road connections make access to the rest of the region easy.

Mount Sheridan property market performance

Mount Sheridan's median house price is $757,500, a strong 12.6% rise over 12 months. There is no reliable median for units because too few units have sold here recently. Twenty-eight houses sold over the last 3 months and the median days on market for houses over 12 months was 10.

In Mount Sheridan the average house rent is $680 a week and rose a notable 7.9% over 12 months; house rents trailed house values over the same period.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$758K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	28	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	10	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.9%	N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Mount Sheridan demographics

Mount Sheridan is a community where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 37 and the median household income is $1,826 a week. At the 2021 Census, 8,678 people lived in Mount Sheridan.

Mount Sheridan and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	37	38
Median household income weekly	$1,826	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	43.1%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	37.3%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	18.2%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	28.5%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	44.6%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	26.9%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Mount Sheridan infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Mount Sheridan saw parts of the Luke Azzopardi Cycleway (the Cairns Southern Access Cycleway) opened in 2025, with new off-road sections alongside the Bruce Highway completed between Edmonton and Mount Sheridan as part of the Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Cycleway project. The nearby Cairns Community & Multicultural Centre at Tiffany Street, White Rock, is a council major project with construction scheduled to commence in 2026 and expected to finish in 2028; the planned facility will include a commercial kitchen, large and medium multipurpose spaces and an outdoor gathering area.

Suburbs near Mount Sheridan

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How does Mount Sheridan compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Mount Sheridan’s median house price is 3.2% higher than Bentley Park’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mount Sheridan have grown 8.0% higher than in Bayview Heights.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Mount Sheridan are selling 33.3% faster than in Bentley Park.

Common questions about Mount Sheridan

Is Mount Sheridan a nice place to live?
Mount Sheridan has tree-lined streets of low-set brick homes, some low-rise units and newer townhouses, a modest shopping strip and generous tropical yards.
Couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with about 8,678 residents. Local bus routes link the suburb with Cairns city and nearby neighbourhoods, community facilities provide daily conveniences, and parks, sporting fields and walking tracks are close to home. Parts of the Luke Azzopardi Cycleway have opened, with off-road sections completed alongside the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Mount Sheridan.
Is it expensive to live in Mount Sheridan?
In Mount Sheridan a typical local household earned $1,826 a week at the most recent Census. With house rents around $680 a week, rent would take about 37% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share. The median house price of $757,500 works out to about 8.0 times a typical local annual household income, so buying sits well above local incomes; if you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Mount Sheridan a good place to invest?
A strong 12.6% rise in house values over the past 12 months stands out for Mount Sheridan, and house rents increased a solid 7.9% over the same period.

For houses in Mount Sheridan, that means capital growth outpaced rental income.

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.

Choose the right real estate agents in Mount Sheridan

There are 52 real estate agents in Mount Sheridan, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 47.3% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Mount Sheridan typically range from 2.5% to 3.13%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.