Real estate agent in
Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach is the quiet achiever between Palm Cove and Kewarra, a wide, uncrowded beach backed by genuinely residential streets and some of the biggest blocks on the northern beaches.
Where is Clifton Beach?
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Open in Google MapsThe numbers in Clifton Beach right now
Clifton Beach's median house price sits around $950k, up strongly, roughly 16% over the past year, with well-presented homes typically selling in about 45 days and gross rental yields near 4.4%.
Source: aggregated CoreLogic, Domain and realestate.com.au suburb data, updated September 2026. Figures are approximate, move with the market, and are a guide only, not an appraisal. For your property's exact position, request a free valuation.
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The character
of Clifton Beach.
Clifton is residential where Palm Cove is resort. Blocks commonly run 700–1,000m², the beach stays quiet even in peak season, and Palm Cove's dining strip is a five-minute drive when you want it. Families buy here for exactly that combination.
The Clifton Beach
buyer profile.
Established local families upgrading for space, professionals commuting to Cairns, and southern relocators who want the beach without the tourist economy attached to it.
What sells in Clifton Beach.
- Four-bedroom family homes on 700m²+ blocks, the suburb's core stock
- Renovated 80s and 90s brick-and-tile with pools and side access
- Contemporary rebuilds close to the sand
- A tightly held handful of beachfront homes on Arlington Esplanade
Streets and
pockets.
Arlington Esplanade beachfront is rarely offered and keenly contested. The flat grid between the Captain Cook Highway and the sand is the family heartland, and the elevated fringe towards the range adds outlook at similar money.
How Clifton Beach
actually trades.
Turnover is low, owners stay, so well-presented family homes routinely draw multiple offers from buyers who have been waiting for the suburb. Buyers cross-shop Kewarra and Trinity Beach, which keeps pricing honest.
A weekend
in Clifton Beach.
Dog-friendly stretches of sand, the Clifton Village shopping centre for the daily run, and a flat cycle to Palm Cove breakfast. Understated is the point.
Keep the difference.
Commission is 1% + GST of the sale price (1.5% + GST under $600,000), payable only on settlement. No sale, no commission. Portal listings at cost.
Selling in Clifton Beach, answered.
What is the median house price in Clifton Beach?
Clifton Beach's median house price is around $950,000 (approximate, past 12 months), up roughly 16% over the past year. Prices move with the market, so for your property's exact position, request a free valuation.
How long do homes take to sell in Clifton Beach?
Well-presented homes in Clifton Beach typically sell in about 45 days, with gross rental yields near 4.4%. Pricing to the current market and a full campaign, professional photography, a floor plan and, ideally, a 3D tour, are what keep that number low, especially with so many Cairns buyers inspecting online first.
How much can I save selling in Clifton Beach with 1% commission?
On Clifton Beach's approximate median of $950,000, a traditional agent charging 2.5% takes about $23,750 + GST in commission, plus a separate marketing invoice. The One Club charges 1% + GST on sales from $600,000, payable only on settlement: around $9,500 + GST, with photography, floor plans and the campaign included and portal listings at cost, a saving of roughly $14,250 + GST before marketing fees are even counted.