Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Down 25.7% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Cape Tribulation
QLD 4873 · Douglas
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 123
- Postcode
- 4873
ABS 2021
Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Property market insights for Cape Tribulation
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cape Tribulation QLD
Market data updated December 2025.
Cape Tribulation has a 12-month growth rate of -25.7% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Cape Tribulation safe?
The overall rate for Cape Tribulation is 3,440 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cape Tribulation.
Overall crime rate
3,440
offences per 100,000 residents
40% aboveRest of Qld
Cape TribulationRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cape Tribulation?
Cape Tribulation QLD 4873 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
123 people call Cape Tribulation home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $230 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 152.4%Below
15–3436.6%Above
35–5426.0%In line
55–7436.6%Above
75 and over4.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses103.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.7%Above
Paying a mortgage30.0%Below
Renting33.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car43.8%Above
Two cars53.1%Above
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work22.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled53.7%Above
What stands out in Cape Tribulation
11.9% of workers in Cape Tribulation worked from home on Census day.
3.3% of Cape Tribulation residents were born in England.
50.4% of people in Cape Tribulation described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cape Tribulation
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cape Tribulation QLD 4873.
Is Cape Tribulation family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
2.4% of Cape Tribulation's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
15 family households lived in Cape Tribulation; 20.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cape Tribulation?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cape Tribulation had 123 residents at the 2021 Census.
39.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cape Tribulation?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 103.3% of occupied private dwellings in Cape Tribulation.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cape Tribulation?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
30.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cape Tribulation?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cape Tribulation had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 38.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 51.6%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cape Tribulation?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
22.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 53.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cape Tribulation?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 43.8% of the total.
53.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cape Tribulation, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
30.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 69.4% reported a different address.
26.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cape Tribulation?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.2% of residents used only English at home.
9.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cape Tribulation residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
26.0% of Cape Tribulation's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cape Tribulation?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.8% of ancestry responses in Cape Tribulation.
Australian ancestry made up 22.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cape Tribulation?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Managers accounted for 29.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 4.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.5% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cape Tribulation?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
20.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 33.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cape Tribulation show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
2.4% reported asthma, 4.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cape Tribulation?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cape Tribulation?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $230.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cape Tribulation compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.9% in Cape Tribulation, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 36.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Cape Tribulation, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cape Tribulation
Is Cape Tribulation expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Cape Tribulation good for families?
The Census counted 15 local families, and 2.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cape Tribulation?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Cape Tribulation
7 streets in Cape Tribulation
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Camelot Cl
- Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Rd
- Cape Tribulation Rd
- Esplanade
- Nicole Dr
- Rykers Rd
- Zena Cl
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.