Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Trinity Beach suburb profile
Trinity Beach, QLD · Postcode 4879
This Trinity Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Trinity Beach, QLD (postcode 4879). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Trinity Beach with nearby suburbs.
Trinity Beach at a glance
Population
6,594
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,681/wk
Median age
42
Trinity Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+39.5% over 10 years
Population
6,594
was 5,488 in 2016
+1,106 · +20.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$50 · +15.2%
Household income
$1,681/wk
was $1,396/wk in 2016
+$285 · +20.4%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Trinity Beach population growth · Trinity Beach then and now
Trinity Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Trinity Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.7% vs area
- Trinity Beach$380/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-2.2% vs area
- Trinity Beach$1,681/wk
- Nearby$1,503.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Trinity Beach42
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+10.1% vs area
- Trinity Beach$871/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Trinity Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Trinity Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,024.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Trinity Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Trinity Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Trinity Beach people
- Population
- 6,594
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 27.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Trinity Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,681/wk
- Median personal income
- $871/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Trinity Beach housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,712/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 15.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.8%
- Mortgaged
- 35.2%
- Rented
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Trinity Beach work
- Employment to population
- 62.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4879)
Compare Trinity Beach with nearby suburbs
Trinity Beach in numbers
Trinity Beach had 6,594 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 257th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 27.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.8% own their home outright, 35.2% are paying a mortgage, 27.2% rent. Separate houses make up 59.9% of dwellings, with 15.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,681/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 59.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.2% (from 5,488 to 6,594). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $380/wk (+15.2%).
Trinity Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Trinity Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Trinity Beach was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Trinity Beach, QLD?
- Trinity Beach had 6,594 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Trinity Beach?
- Median household income in Trinity Beach was $1,681/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Trinity Beach?
- 27.2% of occupied homes in Trinity Beach were rented, 23.8% were owned outright and 35.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Trinity Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Trinity Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology