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Postcode 3023
Population 10,038
Suburb Profiles

What’s to love in Cairnlea

Median House Price

$950,000

Median Unit price

$407,500

Av days on market

37.5 days

AV Rental per week

$549

Cairnlea Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

10,038

Median rent

$600

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
House
88.48%
Semi-detached or Terrace
7.56%
Flat or Apartment
3.78%
Other
0.18%
Home ownership
Owner Mortgage
49.23%
Owned Outright
32.80%
Rented
14.97%
Other
2.99%
Method of travel to work
Car
63.04%
Train
2.00%
Walk
0.60%
Bus
0.32%
Industry of employment
Professionals
18.14%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
14.74%
Labourers
12.40%
Machinery Operators and Drivers
12.35%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Cairnlea

Median sale price for houses in Cairnlea is $950,000, up 11.8% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Cairnlea is $407,500, down 2.1% from last year.

Properties sold in Cairnlea

Properties sold for houses in Cairnlea is 87, up 22.5% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Cairnlea is 28, up 7.7% from last year.

Auction clearance in Cairnlea

Auction clearance for houses in Cairnlea is 71.4%, up 36.9% from last year.

Av days on market in Cairnlea

Av days on market for houses in Cairnlea is 25, down 28.6% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Cairnlea is 50

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