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The quick read on

Trinity Beach

QLD 4879 · Cairns

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$910,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$580,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,594

ABS 2021

Postcode
4879

Trinity Beach, Queensland

Property market insights for Trinity Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Trinity Beach QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 111 sales in the preceding 12 months

$910,000

Up 20.5% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$708k
3 bed
$821k
4 bed
$942k
5+ bed
$1.86m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 168 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Trinity Beach, QLD is currently $910,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Trinity Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 20.5% for houses and 20.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $708,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $821,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $942,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,860,000 in Trinity Beach.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Trinity Beach is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Trinity Beach is $580,000, which has increased 20.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $395,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $580,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $685,000 in Trinity Beach. The median rent for units and apartments in Trinity Beach is $600 per week and has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Trinity Beach safe?

The overall rate for Trinity Beach is 1,100 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below 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 Trinity Beach.

Overall crime rate

1,100

offences per 100,000 residents

55% belowRest of Qld

Trinity BeachRest 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 Trinity Beach?

Trinity Beach QLD 4879 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

6,594 people call Trinity Beach home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,681 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,594
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,712 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.3%In line
15–3421.6%Below
35–5428.4%Above
55–7426.1%Above
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.4%Below
Townhouses13.0%Above
Apartments17.7%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.6%Below
Paying a mortgage40.8%Above
Renting31.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.5%Below
One car39.9%Above
Two cars39.9%Above
Three or more16.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.3%Above
Drove to work56.0%Below
Train, tram or bus1.1%In line
Walked or cycled2.6%Below

What stands out in Trinity Beach

15.3% of workers in Trinity Beach worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

7.1% of Trinity Beach residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

49.1% of people in Trinity Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Trinity Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Trinity Beach QLD 4879.

Is Trinity Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.3% of Trinity Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

1,835 family households lived in Trinity Beach; 36.9% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.

38.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Trinity Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Trinity Beach had 6,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.8% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Trinity Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.4% of occupied private dwellings in Trinity Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 17.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Trinity Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

40.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.6% 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 Trinity Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Trinity Beach had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.5%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Trinity Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

56.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Trinity Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 39.9% of the total.

56.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Trinity Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

43.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 56.3% reported a different address.

27.3% 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 Trinity Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.4% of residents used only English at home.

10.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Trinity Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

27.3% of Trinity Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.7% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Trinity Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.6% of ancestry responses in Trinity Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 31.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Trinity Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Trinity Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Trinity Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Trinity Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Trinity Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,681 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,712.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Trinity Beach compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.3% in Trinity Beach, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 27.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 31.6% in Trinity Beach, 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 Trinity Beach

Is Trinity Beach expensive?

The median house price is $910,000, while units and apartments sit at $580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Trinity Beach good for families?

The Census counted 1,835 local families, and 18.3% 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 Trinity Beach?

Larger houses have a median around $1,860,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Trinity Beach

117 streets in Trinity Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Admiral Cove
  • Anchor Cl
  • Anderson St
  • Arawa St
  • Aropa St
  • Arovo St
  • Backstay Pl
  • Barnacle St
  • Beachfront Ave
  • Blue Water Ln
  • Boroko Cl
  • Bosun Pl
  • Bowline Pl
  • Buka St
  • Bulolo Cl
  • Buoy Dr
  • Captain Cook Hwy
  • Catamaran Cct
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  • Cayley St
  • Cloverdale
  • Coastline Pde
  • Conch Cl
  • Conical Cl
  • Connemara Cl
  • Corinda Cl
  • Coxswain Pl
  • Crowsnest Tce
  • Cyprea Cl
  • Deck Cct
  • Ebb Cl
  • Eclipse St
  • Fender Cct
  • Ferndale Ent
  • Flagship Dr
  • Flow Cl
  • Fluke Way
  • Forestay Pl
  • Hagen Cl
  • Hanby Ct
  • Hatch Cl
  • Headsail Dr
  • Hull Cl
  • Huon St
  • Jamieson St
  • Jervis St
  • Johanna Rd
  • Justine Cl
  • Katandra Cl
  • Kavieng St
  • Keem St
  • Kieta Cl
  • Kiriwina Cl
  • Kitava St
  • Kokoda St
  • Kokopo Cl
  • Lae St
  • Lagoon Dr
  • Lighthouse Ct
  • Lillydale
  • Limpet Cl
  • Lookout Tce
  • Madang St
  • Manus St
  • Mararna St
  • Maritime Way
  • Master Cct
  • Mendi Cl
  • Midship St
  • Moore St
  • Moresby St
  • Morobe Cl
  • Natica Cl
  • Nautilus St
  • Navigation Dr
  • Oakdale Cl
  • Oyster Ct
  • Panguna St
  • Peacock St
  • Pecten Cl
  • Periwinkle Ave
  • Petersen St
  • Port Cl
  • Possum St
  • Propeller Ct
  • Quarterdeck St
  • Rabaul St
  • Ramu St
  • Redman St
  • Reed Rd
  • Roberts Dr
  • Saidor Cl
  • Saltwater Cct
  • Seashell Cr
  • Seaways St
  • Shipmate Dr
  • Simbai Cl
  • Skipper Court
  • Starboard St
  • Strombus Ave
  • Talasea St
  • Tapini Cl
  • Tari Pl
  • Tiller Circuit
  • Torokina St
  • Trinidad Cl
  • Trinity Beach Rd
  • Trochus Cl
  • Vasey Esp
  • Volute Cl
  • Wabag Cl
  • Wakunai Cl
  • Wattledale
  • Wau Cl
  • Wewak St
  • Whelk Cl
  • Wilmas Street
  • Wilma St

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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.