QLD · Cairns Council
Trinity Beach, QLD, 4879
Desirability index
#48 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Trinity Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Cairns area, home to around 6,594 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 452 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 68.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 260 / 334 / 456
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 452
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 300
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault50
- Other Property Damage33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)68
- Unlawful Entry131
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle56
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 996
- Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adult Gaming Centre
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Moore Street
- Baked @ TrinityBakery
- Wild Yeast FNQBakery
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Anderson Street at Lae StreetBus stop
- Madang Street at Kokoda StreetBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Trinity Beach Dentaldentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bluewater Village Early Learning Trinity BeachMaritime Waychildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 86.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bluewater Village Early Learning Trinity BeachchildcareMaritime Waychildcare
- Trinity Beach Dentalhealthdentist
- Anchor Close Parkgovernmentpark
- Bluewater Parkgovernmentpark
- Bowline close Parkgovernmentpark
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Coast Watcher Parkgovernmentpark
- Connemara Parklandgovernmentpark
- Earl Hill Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Ferndale Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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