Trinity Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Trinity Beach QLD is 6,594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trinity Beach is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Trinity Beach is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Trinity Beach has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Trinity Beach has a population density of 1,103 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trinity Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trinity Beach is $1,712.

Population
6,594
Census 2021
Median income
$871/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Trinity Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Trinity Beach is $871 a week, 17% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 403rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTrinity BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$871/wk$747/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,681/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,712/mo$1,625/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%20.4% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Trinity Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Trinity Beach Population

6,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trinity Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$871/wk
$45,292 per year
Ranked 2,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,712/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Trinity Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,681/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Trinity Beach against your income

About $7,284 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,301/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Trinity Beach Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
3,552
total students
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1058
ICSEA
Newman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 625 students
1046
ICSEA
Yorkeys Knob State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
998
ICSEA
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students
996
ICSEA
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,135 students
983
ICSEA
Trinity Anglican School - Marlin Coast Campus Independent
Primary
Northern Beaches Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Trinity Beach, with a map

Trinity Beach Map

Trinity Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Trinity Beach, Queensland: 16.7937°S, 145.6955°E

Trinity Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Trinity Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,260) Female 50.6% (3,338)

Population Density

1,103
people per km²
6,594 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,054
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.1%
New Zealand
4.0%
Papua New Guinea
1.9%
South Africa
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.8%
German
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
French
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
31.4%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.5%
Italian
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.7%
New Zealander
1.5%
Filipino
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.1%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,358
Separated
4.8% 260
Divorced
12.3% 664
Widowed
3.9% 209
Never married
35.2% 1,900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
40.4%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Trinity Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,569 occupied private dwellings in Trinity Beach at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 40.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 699 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.2% 1,033 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 799 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
24.1%
3 bedrooms
33.7%
4 bedrooms
32.7%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Trinity Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 1,933 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,160 people
Unemployed
3.8% 181 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 1,519 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.0%
Did not go to work
20.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.5%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
15.8%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.2%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
560
Arthritis
231
Asthma
173
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
115
Diabetes
114
Cancer
99
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 560
Did not provide
88.8% 4,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 779
Not a volunteer
84.5% 4,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 17
Previously served
3.9% 197
Never served
95.2% 4,788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.3%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
152
1971: 1980
175
1981: 1990
244
1991: 2000
201
2001: 2010
409
2011: 2015
264
2016
52
2017
49
2018
41
2019
71
2020
26
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.9%
moved in the last year
56.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,799
Moved from QLD
664
Moved: same area (SA2)
329
Moved from VIC
108
Moved from NSW
80
Moved from overseas
52
Moved from WA
22
Moved from NT
19
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from SA
16
Moved from ACT
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $335/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Trinity Beach

The closest suburb to Trinity Beach is Trinity Park, 1.9 km away.

Trinity Park
1.9 km away · income $920/wk · rent $465/wk
Kewarra Beach
2.0 km away · income $834/wk · rent $425/wk
Smithfield (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $816/wk · rent $420/wk
Clifton Beach (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $365/wk
Yorkeys Knob
4.1 km away · income $781/wk · rent $310/wk
Palm Cove
6.2 km away · income $797/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity Beach

What is the population of Trinity Beach QLD?

The population of Trinity Beach QLD is 6,594 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,103 people per km². Trinity Beach is ranked #1,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trinity Beach?

The median personal income in Trinity Beach QLD is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year. The median household income is $1,681 per week. Family income is $2,054 per week. Trinity Beach is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trinity Beach?

Median rent in Trinity Beach QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Trinity Beach ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trinity Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trinity Beach QLD is $1,712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trinity Beach?

The median age in Trinity Beach QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trinity Beach a good suburb to live in?

Trinity Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,594. The median income is $871/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32872. All dollar figures in AUD.