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The quick read on

Caravonica

QLD 4878 · Cairns

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$758,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$458,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,183

ABS 2021

Postcode
4878

Caravonica, Queensland

Property market insights for Caravonica

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Caravonica QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 54 sales in the preceding 12 months

$758,000

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$689k
4 bed
$955k
5+ bed
$922k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 16 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Down 4.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Caravonica, QLD is currently $758,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Caravonica has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and 0.5% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $689,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $955,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $922,000 in Caravonica.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Caravonica is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Caravonica is $458,000, which has increased 0.5% since the same time last year.

Crime and safety

Is Caravonica safe?

The overall rate for Caravonica is 1,364 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Caravonica.

Overall crime rate

1,364

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowRest of Qld

CaravonicaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Caravonica?

Caravonica QLD 4878 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,183 people call Caravonica home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,670 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,183
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,601 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.9%Below
15–3418.7%Below
35–5426.5%Above
55–7427.9%Above
75 and over9.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.4%Above
Townhouses2.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.4%Above
Paying a mortgage45.9%Above
Renting18.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.1%Below
One car32.5%Below
Two cars42.5%Above
Three or more21.0%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.4%Above
Drove to work61.5%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Caravonica

11.4% of workers in Caravonica worked from home on Census day.

6.2% of Caravonica residents were born in England.

43.1% of people in Caravonica described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Caravonica

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Caravonica QLD 4878.

Is Caravonica family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.9% of Caravonica's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

589 family households lived in Caravonica; 39.0% were couple families and 16.8% were one-parent families.

34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Caravonica?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Caravonica had 2,183 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Caravonica?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.4% of occupied private dwellings in Caravonica.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Caravonica?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

45.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.7% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Caravonica?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Caravonica had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 24.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 21.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Caravonica?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

61.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Caravonica?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 32.5% of the total.

63.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Caravonica, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.0% reported a different address.

22.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Caravonica?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.3% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Caravonica residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.5% of Caravonica's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.5% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Caravonica?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.3% of ancestry responses in Caravonica.

Australian ancestry made up 32.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Caravonica?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Caravonica?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

33.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Caravonica show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Caravonica?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Caravonica?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,670 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,601.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Caravonica compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.4% in Caravonica, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 35.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 18.7% in Caravonica, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Caravonica

Is Caravonica expensive?

The median house price is $758,000, while units and apartments sit at $458,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Caravonica good for families?

The Census counted 589 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Caravonica?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $955,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Caravonica

38 streets in Caravonica

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Akame Ave
  • Amarina Cl
  • Aroona St
  • Badine St
  • Barellan Cl
  • Barrine Ct
  • Barron Gorge Rd
  • Baway Cl
  • Bindaree Cl
  • Birdwing Pl
  • Bulba St
  • Carramar Cr
  • Fig Tree Dr
  • Gaway St
  • Illawarra St
  • Illowra Ct
  • Impey St
  • Jade Cr
Show all 38 streets
  • Jilbar Cl
  • Kalyan Cl
  • Kamerunga Rd
  • Kawana St
  • Kulgun St
  • Lake Placid Rd
  • Melinga Cl
  • Mulurri Cl
  • Nioka Pl
  • Norilla Cl
  • Orana St
  • Red Peak Bvd
  • Ruby Cl
  • Talia St
  • Tarana Cl
  • Valmadre St
  • Willandra Ct
  • Wirrega Cl
  • Wyuna Dr
  • Yurongi St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.