Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Overview of 2025 land valuation
For Cassowary Coast Regional local government area (LGA), the revaluation included 15,165 properties, with a total value of $3,001,442,230, an overall increase of 40% since the last revaluation issued in 2022.
Property market changes within the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA are being driven by:
- growing demand and a low inventory of available stock
- affordability of properties compared to other provincial centres
- increased tourism for the Island Coast
- strong fundamentals in the agricultural sector, particularly in the sugar cane and banana industries
- increased demand for property.
Total value by land use
| Land type | Value | Percentage of total land value |
|---|---|---|
| Single Unit Residential | $1,255,434,730 | 41.8% |
| Rural Residential | $713,332,600 | 23.8% |
| Multi-Unit Residential | $78,097,000 | 2.6% |
| Commercial | $139,451,100 | 4.6% |
| Industrial | $88,882,000 | 3% |
| Primary Production | $703,314,800 | 23.4% |
| Other | $22,930,000 | 0.8% |
| LGA total | $3,001,442,230 | 100% |
Note: The sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.
Residential land
There has been a significant increase in median values within the residential market localities of Cassowary Coast Regional LGA since the last valuation. The overall median value for residential land in the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA is $101,000, an increase of 36.5%.
The table below shows the changes in median value of residential land in the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA.
| Locality | Previous median value (as at 1 October 2021) | New median value (as at 1 October 2024) | Change in median value | Number of properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere | $73,000 | $98,000 | 34.3% | 309 |
| Bingil Bay | $97,000 | $131,000 | 35.1% | 212 |
| Cardwell | $78,000 | $109,000 | 39.7% | 771 |
| Coconuts | $143,000 | $177,500 | 24.1% | 94 |
| Cowley Beach | $136,000 | $161,250 | 18.6% | 62 |
| Cullinane | $94,000 | $124,000 | 31.9% | 195 |
| East Innisfail | $54,000 | $73,000 | 35.2% | 726 |
| El Arish | $37,500 | $75,000 | 100% | 138 |
| Flying Fish Point | $95,000 | $145,000 | 52.6% | 197 |
| Goondi Bend | $40,000 | $54,000 | 35.0% | 223 |
| Goondi Hill | $54,500 | $74,000 | 35.8% | 126 |
| Hudson | $46,000 | $60,000 | 30.4% | 80 |
| Hull Heads | $247,500 | $260,000 | 5.1% | 56 |
| Innisfail | $56,000 | $76,000 | 35.7% | 257 |
| Innisfail Estate | $100,000 | $120,000 | 20% | 507 |
| Kurrimine Beach | $125,000 | $155,000 | 24% | 469 |
| Mighell | $88,000 | $118,000 | 34.1% | 147 |
| Mission Beach | $143,000 | $192,500 | 34.6% | 453 |
| Mourilyan | $50,000 | $61,000 | 22% | 212 |
| Mundoo | $47,000 | $80,000 | 70.2% | 60 |
| Silkwood | $31,000 | $62,000 | 100% | 165 |
| South Innisfail | $50,000 | $69,000 | 38% | 201 |
| South Johnstone | $45,000 | $72,000 | 60% | 189 |
| South Mission Beach | $140,500 | $190,000 | 35.2% | 602 |
| Tully | $45,000 | $59,000 | 31.1% | 884 |
| Tully Heads | $76,500 | $96,500 | 26.1% | 214 |
| Wangan | $40,250 | $54,500 | 35.4% | 242 |
| Webb | $44,000 | $57,000 | 29.6% | 167 |
| Wongaling Beach | $145,000 | $202,500 | 39.7% | 599 |
Note: Table includes localities with a minimum of 50 properties as residential land use.
Explanatory notes
- The residential market within all towns within Cassowary Coast Regional LGA has moderately to significantly increased in value.
- Since the last revaluation issued in 2022, there has been solid demand for residential housing, underpinned by population growth, and perceived affordability in comparison to other provincial cities and capitals.
Rural residential land
The table below shows the changes in median value for rural residential land in the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA.
| Previous median value (at 1 October 2021) | New median value (at 1 October 2024) | Change in median value | Number of properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| $124,000 | $172,500 | 39.1% | 3,688 |
Explanatory notes
- The rural residential market within all localities within Cassowary Coast Regional LGA have mirrored the pattern of residential land; with significant increases across the region.
Other land uses
The table below shows the total value of land uses (other than residential and rural residential land) in the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA.
| Land use category | Previous total land value (at 1 October 2021) | New total land value at (1 October 2024) | Change in total land value | Number of properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Unit Residential | $61,630,500 | $78,097,000 | 26.7% | 240 |
| Commercial | $113,128,200 | $139,451,100 | 23.3% | 439 |
| Industrial | $64,580,200 | $88,882,000 | 37.6% | 330 |
| Primary Production | $427,226,500 | $703,314,800 | 64.6% | 1,321 |
| Other | $16,738,200 | $22,930,000 | 37% | 46 |
Explanatory notes
- Commercial land recorded moderate increases in value with the larger increases in the commercial fringe areas of Innisfail.
- Industrial land recorded significant increases in value, reflecting limited availability of industrial land stock and demand for larger industrial land lots.
- Primary production land recorded significant increases in value for both arable and grazing lands.
- Sugar prices are generally firm with the contract prices holding steady, creating an optimistic outlook for the sugar industry and primary production values.
- Multi-Unit Residential land recorded moderate increases in value, reflecting a similar trend to the other residential areas within Cassowary Coast Regional LGA.
More information
To view the valuation roll display listing for the Cassowary Coast Regional LGA, you can:
- see land valuations online
- visit the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, Canegrowers Building, 88 Rankin Street, Innisfail during business hours until 30 June 2025.
Adverse weather events
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