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QLD · Cairns Council
Trinity Beach, 4879
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,792
Growth (1 yr)
+2.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,681/wk
Employment rate
62.1%
Languages at home
11.2%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Well away from Brisbane, Trinity Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Trinity Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Population (ERP)
7,792
+2.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#18
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1447th in Australia
- State rank
- 329th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #18 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #47 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $660
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,792(June 2025)
+2.6% annual · +19.3% over 5 years · 85th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.6%
- 5-year growth
- +19.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +196
- Change in 5 years
- +1,262
- Growth rank in QLD
- 85th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,550), extrapolated at +4.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,594
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,681
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 366 of 2,937
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,759 / 334 / 456
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 202
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 128
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 206 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)89
- Unlawful Entry184
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle68
- Assault69
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 899 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 572 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,135 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bluewater Village Early Learning Trinity BeachMaritime Waychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
180 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 11 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.27
Food & drink(15)
- Baked @ TrinityBakery
- Wild Yeast FNQBakery
- Trinity Beach Kebab HouseFast food
- Trinity Beach TavernPub
- Eazytiger Trinity BeachRestaurant
22-24 Trinity Beach Road
- IL ChioscoRestaurant
47 Vasey Esplanade
- ItaliciousRestaurant
- Koi Seafood and SouvlaRestaurant
- L'Unico TrattoriaRestaurant
- Sushi CraftRestaurant
- The Beach House at Trinity BeachRestaurant
- The Fifth QuarterRestaurant
- Trinity Beach Asian KitchenRestaurant
- Tuk Tuk By The SeaRestaurant
Vasey Esplanade
- Yada Thai Restaurant Trinity BeachRestaurant
22-24 Trinity Beach Road
Shopping(3)
- Trinity Local Convenience StoreConvenience store
77 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach
- NightOwl SuperSupermarket
11-13 Rabaul Street, Trinity Beach
Community(2)
- Bluewater Village Early Learning Trinity BeachChildcare
1 Maritime Way, Trinity Beach
- Trinity Beach State SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Trinity Beach DentalDentist
- chemistPharmacy
- Marlin Coast Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(38)
- make moves studioGym
- Anchor Close ParkPark
- Bluewater ParkPark
- Bowline close ParkPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Coast Watcher ParkPark
- Ferndale ParkPark
- Lookout Terrace ParkPark
- Manus street ParkPark
- Park
- Poolwood ReservePark
- Possum Street ParkPark
- Propeller Place ParkPark
- Smithfield Big ParkPark
26 Maritime Way, Trinity Beach
- Vallance ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (11)
- Marlin Coast Bowls ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Sports field
Trinity Beach Road
- Swimming pool (7)
- Vue TrinitySwimming pool
Entertainment(8)
- Viewpoint (8)
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(39)
- Adult Gaming Centre
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Moore Street
- Coco's Hoilday ApartmentsApartment
Unit 1 59 Moore Street, Trinity Beach
- Roydon Beachfront ApartmentsApartment
83-87 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach
- Trinity Beach Club Holiday ApartmentsApartment
23 Trinity Beach Road
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Drinking water (8)
- Water fountainDrinking water
- Fitness Station
- Public outdoor fitness stationFitness Station
- Doug Trinder GardenGarden
- Giving and LivingGift
- GLO SalonHairdresser
- Bellevue at Trininty BeachHotel
- Blue Lagoon ResortHotel
- Trinity Beach PacificHotel
- Vue Trinity BeachHotel
- Information
- Taking the Sting Out of LifeInformation
- WWII Training at Trinity BeachInformation
- FNQ Health Co - Trinity BeachMassage
Unit 1 22 Trinity Beach Road1
- Earl Hill Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Trinity Beach NewsNewsagent
Unit 8 1 Rabaul Street
- Flynns PatioOutdoor Seating
- Boat Trailer ParkingParking
- Parking (24)
- Parking Entrance
- Picnic Table (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia Post Red BoxPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Shower (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anchor Close ParkPark
- Bluewater ParkPark
- Bowline close ParkPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Coast Watcher ParkPark
- Connemara ParklandPark
- Earl Hill Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Ferndale ParkPark
- Lookout Terrace ParkPark
- Manus street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Cairns North Community Health Facility (13.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Trinity Beach DentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 171
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,038 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 925 mm · ~92 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,757
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.9%Labor 56.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 42.5%Labor 57.5%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Trinity BeachLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Kewarra BeachLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Trinity ParkLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- SmithfieldLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Clifton BeachLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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