Kurrimine Beach
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Kurrimine Beach, QLD 4871.
About Kurrimine Beach
Welcome to Kurrimine Beach
Kurrimine Beach sits on the wet tropical coast of Far North Queensland, roughly 100 kilometres south of Cairns and a short drive east of the Bruce Highway near the town of Silkwood. It is a quiet, unhurried beachside community where cane fields meet the Coral Sea, and where the pace of life is firmly set by the tides rather than the traffic.
The suburb draws a broad mix of owner-occupiers and sea-changers who want genuine tropical coastal living without the crowds or price tags of better-known North Queensland destinations. Families, retirees and those working across the Cassowary Coast region all find a foothold here, and the neighbouring suburb of Midgeree Bar adds a sense of easy, small-community connection.
Lifestyle & dining
Life at Kurrimine Beach revolves around the water. The beach itself is long, largely uncrowded, and backed by casuarinas and tropical vegetation — the kind of shoreline that regulars tend to keep quietly to themselves. Swimming, fishing, kayaking and simply watching the sun track across the Coral Sea occupy most weekends here.
The local dining and social scene is deliberately low-key, centred on the kind of community gathering spots that suit a small coastal town rather than a tourist strip. Residents typically make the short drive to nearby Silkwood or the Innisfail area for a wider range of restaurants and services, which many consider a fair trade for the tranquillity they get in return.
Parks & recreation
Green space in Kurrimine Beach punches above its weight for a community of this size. Taifalos Park and Boustead Park both provide local outdoor amenity, offering shaded areas suited to families, dog walkers and anyone after a quiet spot away from the beach. Two further unnamed reserves add to the suburban green network, meaning pockets of open space are genuinely woven through the streetscape.
For those who want to venture further afield, the broader Cassowary Coast hinterland is on the doorstep — rainforest walks, swimming holes and World Heritage-listed landscapes are all within reasonable driving distance, making the outdoor recreation offering here genuinely strong for an active household.
Getting around
Kurrimine Beach is a car-dependent community, as is typical for coastal Far North Queensland. The Bruce Highway connects residents to Cairns in the north and Townsville to the south, with Silkwood and Innisfail serving as the nearest hubs for everyday errands, medical services and broader retail.
The drive to Innisfail takes around 20 to 25 minutes, while Cairns is accessible in roughly an hour to an hour and a quarter depending on traffic. For those who work regionally or are accustomed to rural Queensland distances, the commute is considered very manageable, and many residents simply structure their week to minimise unnecessary trips into town.
Housing & architecture
The built environment here reflects the suburb's relaxed, practical character. Housing stock is a mix of elevated timber Queenslanders — well suited to the tropical climate — alongside more contemporary lowset homes, holiday retreats and a number of properties on larger blocks that retain a genuine sense of space and privacy.
Current listings show a dwelling mix of 54% houses and 46% land, which points to meaningful ongoing development activity and signals that Kurrimine Beach is still forming its residential footprint. For buyers who want to build rather than buy established, the land component of the market offers real opportunity to design a home suited to coastal tropical living from the ground up.
The property market
The Kurrimine Beach property market has been gaining quiet momentum. The median house price currently sits at $520,000, and recent price growth of 7.2% reflects growing buyer interest in affordable coastal properties along the Cassowary Coast — a trend driven in part by remote-work flexibility and a broader appetite for regional lifestyle locations.
The near-even split between house and land listings gives the market an interesting dual character: established buyers can secure a ready-to-move-in home, while those with a longer horizon can purchase land and build at a pace that suits them. Compared with coastal markets further north toward Cairns, Kurrimine Beach still represents entry-level pricing for genuine beachside living in the tropics, which continues to attract buyers priced out of more prominent coastal suburbs.
Community & character
Kurrimine Beach has the texture of a place that residents choose deliberately. It is not a suburb you pass through — you arrive here because you want to be here. That self-selecting quality fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, where neighbours tend to know each other and local events carry genuine participation rather than passive interest.
The proximity of Midgeree Bar reinforces the sense of a small, interconnected coastal community. For buyers drawn to the idea of living somewhere that feels genuinely local — where the beach is yours more than it is anyone else's — Kurrimine Beach offers that in good measure.
Market snapshot
Kurrimine Beach property market
Median sale price
$558k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
—
per week
Gross rental yield
—
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$353k
Median
$558k
Premium
$782k
Days on market
57
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
14
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +10.8% / yr over 4 yrs
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Kurrimine Beach by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Kurrimine Beach, QLD 4871.
Population
742
residents (2021)
Median age
56
years
Household income
$946
median, per week
Median rent
$260
per week
Median mortgage
$1,200
per month
Mortgage / income
29%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Recent results
Recently sold in Kurrimine Beach
$930k
838 Murdering Point Road
Sold ~July 2026
$420k
4 Gobie Street
Sold ~July 2026
$415k
11 Taylor Street
Sold ~July 2026
$695k
5 Sydney Smith Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Kurrimine Beach suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Kurrimine Beach?
The median house price in Kurrimine Beach, QLD is $558k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 14.9%.
Is Kurrimine Beach a good place to live?
Kurrimine Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Kurrimine Beach is an established residential suburb in QLD, with a population of around 742.
What is the population of Kurrimine Beach?
Kurrimine Beach has a population of 742 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 56.
How long do homes take to sell in Kurrimine Beach?
Properties in Kurrimine Beach take around 57 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Kurrimine Beach?
Entry-level properties in Kurrimine Beach start around $353k, while premium homes reach $782k.
What suburbs are near Kurrimine Beach?
Suburbs near Kurrimine Beach include Midgeree Bar.
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