Kewarra Beach vs Trinity Beach

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Kewarra Beach, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kewarra Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 62/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 68%)
  • But Trinity Beach has more parks and reserves (16 vs 10)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Trinity Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $620,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Trinity Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $425/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Kewarra Beach carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 62/100)
  • Trinity Beach has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 8%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Trinity Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.2% vs 8.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Kewarra Beach and Trinity Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Walkability 64 / 67
Kewarra Beach — Walkability: 64/100 Trinity Beach — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 66 / 38
Kewarra Beach — Safety: 66/100 Trinity Beach — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 63 / 63
Kewarra Beach — Low fire risk: 63/100 Trinity Beach — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Kewarra Beach rents higher ($425/wk vs $380/wk).

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Population 6,133 6,594
+8% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.5% +20.2%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $90,896/yr
+4% vs other
 $87,412/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+11% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
0-4 5.3% / 4.9%
Kewarra Beach — 0-4: 5.3% Trinity Beach — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.9% / 13.4%
Kewarra Beach — 5-14: 12.9% Trinity Beach — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 5.3% / 4.9%
Kewarra Beach — 15-19: 5.3% Trinity Beach — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 3.6% / 4.7%
Kewarra Beach — 20-24: 3.6% Trinity Beach — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 10.7% / 12.0%
Kewarra Beach — 25-34: 10.7% Trinity Beach — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 14.0% / 13.1%
Kewarra Beach — 35-44: 14.0% Trinity Beach — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 15.2% / 15.3%
Kewarra Beach — 45-54: 15.2% Trinity Beach — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 15.0% / 15.0%
Kewarra Beach — 55-64: 15.0% Trinity Beach — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 11.3% / 11.1%
Kewarra Beach — 65-74: 11.3% Trinity Beach — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 5.3% / 4.6%
Kewarra Beach — 75-84: 5.3% Trinity Beach — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 1.6% / 1.1%
Kewarra Beach — 85+: 1.6% Trinity Beach — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kewarra Beach 45.0% couple families
Kewarra Beach — Couple Families: 45.0% Kewarra Beach — Lone Person: 29.2% Kewarra Beach — One Parent Families: 18.1% Kewarra Beach — Group Household: 6.3% Kewarra Beach — Other Families: 1.4%
Trinity Beach 38.6% couple families
Trinity Beach — Couple Families: 38.6% Trinity Beach — Lone Person: 36.6% Trinity Beach — One Parent Families: 17.1% Trinity Beach — Group Household: 6.7% Trinity Beach — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kewarra Beach 24.1% renting
Kewarra Beach — Owned Outright: 32.2% Kewarra Beach — Mortgage: 43.7% Kewarra Beach — Renting: 24.1%
Trinity Beach 31.6% renting
Trinity Beach — Owned Outright: 27.6% Trinity Beach — Mortgage: 40.8% Trinity Beach — Renting: 31.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 16.8%
Kewarra Beach — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Trinity Beach — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 12.8%
Kewarra Beach — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Trinity Beach — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.8%
Kewarra Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Trinity Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 4.1%
Kewarra Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Trinity Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.3%
Kewarra Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Trinity Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
England 9.0% / 7.1%
Kewarra Beach — England: 9.0% Trinity Beach — England: 7.1%
New Zealand 3.4% / 4.0%
Kewarra Beach — New Zealand: 3.4% Trinity Beach — New Zealand: 4.0%
Germany 1.4% / 0.9%
Kewarra Beach — Germany: 1.4% Trinity Beach — Germany: 0.9%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.1%
Kewarra Beach — South Africa: 0.7% Trinity Beach — South Africa: 1.1%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.7%
Kewarra Beach — Scotland: 0.8% Trinity Beach — Scotland: 0.7%
Japan 0.8% / —
Kewarra Beach — Japan: 0.8% Trinity Beach — Japan: not among its largest
India — / 0.7%
Kewarra Beach — India: not among its largest Trinity Beach — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kewarra Beach 92.1% houses
Kewarra Beach — Houses: 92.1% Kewarra Beach — Flats / Apartments: 5.4% Kewarra Beach — Townhouses: 2.5%
Trinity Beach 68.5% houses
Trinity Beach — Houses: 68.5% Trinity Beach — Flats / Apartments: 18.5% Trinity Beach — Townhouses: 13.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Median house price $870,000 $890,000
Median unit price $620,000 $525,000
Median land price $550,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 112 sales
 26 days
from 95 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
2 bed $570K / $523K
Kewarra Beach — 2 bed: $570K (11 sales) Trinity Beach — 2 bed: $523K (81 sales)

11 vs 81 sales

3 bed $738K / $685K
Kewarra Beach — 3 bed: $738K (8 sales) Trinity Beach — 3 bed: $685K (23 sales)

8 vs 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
2 bed $698K / $708K
Kewarra Beach — 2 bed: $698K (6 sales) Trinity Beach — 2 bed: $708K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

3 bed $780K / $782K
Kewarra Beach — 3 bed: $780K (73 sales) Trinity Beach — 3 bed: $782K (56 sales)

73 vs 56 sales

4 bed $925K / $935K
Kewarra Beach — 4 bed: $925K (97 sales) Trinity Beach — 4 bed: $935K (81 sales)

97 vs 81 sales

5 bed $1.03M / $1.5M
Kewarra Beach — 5 bed: $1.03M (18 sales) Trinity Beach — 5 bed: $1.5M (13 sales)

18 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Houses 4.4%
$745/wk on $880K
 4.3%
$795/wk on $954K
Units 5.3%
$710/wk on $700K
 5.6%
$600/wk on $560K

Ranking within QLD

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD

Liveability

Kewarra Beach scores higher overall (53 vs 40).

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Grade B C
Score 53/100 40/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Trinity Beach carries more crime risk (62 vs 34).

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Bushfire Low
37/100
same for both
Crime Low
34/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
47/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Cairns, 4.4 km
 1
James Cook University - Cairns, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 1.2%

Schools in Kewarra Beach

  • Northern Beaches Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary
  • Trinity Anglican School - Marlin Coast Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Trinity Beach

  • Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 11
Parks & reserves 10 16
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Walkability score 64/100 67/100
Distance to Brisbane 1717.3 km 1717.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1190 min 1193 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4879
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4879
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Car (driver) 74.3% / 70.8%
Kewarra Beach — Car (driver): 74.3% Trinity Beach — Car (driver): 70.8%
Worked from Home 17.4% / 19.4%
Kewarra Beach — Worked from Home: 17.4% Trinity Beach — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.6%
Kewarra Beach — Car (passenger): 5.6% Trinity Beach — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.5%
Kewarra Beach — Walked Only: 1.0% Trinity Beach — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 1.3% / 1.9%
Kewarra Beach — Bus: 1.3% Trinity Beach — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 587 m
818 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Connectivity score 71/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
2,737 premises
 44%
3,372 premises

Climate

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kewarra Beach

Coastal Large Blocks Parks River

Trinity Beach

Beach Coastal Parks

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