I have two properties, one in Whitfield and the other in Freshwater. Tenant has moved out of Freshwater and a new tenant is moving in. PM wasn't initially certain if a new tenant would quickly move in. But from the 3 people who responded to the first advertisement, one made the move.
From memory, Yorkeys despite having a golf course, yacht marina, beach etc, (not to mention the old Innisfail court house on one side of the hill), has problems with tenancy from time to time. I think, like others have suggested, it's due to the flow of itinerant travellers, and the increase in supply of new units everywhere - city, Redlynch, beach suburbs, southside etc.
Bact to original topic of Edmonton, I think the best bet is to ask some of the local property managers which properties will rent, if that's what you're looking for.
I'm moving back to Cairns at the end of the year. I think I might rent in Yorkey's for a little while.