Yorkeys Knob vs Trinity Park

Trinity Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 46 in Yorkeys Knob. In Yorkeys Knob, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Trinity Park, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Trinity Park: a median of $815,000, against $685,000 in Yorkeys Knob, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Yorkeys Knob tends to suit renters, people living alone, and older residents, while Trinity Park suits families with children and couples.

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

Trinity Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 37%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 38%)
  • But Yorkeys Knob has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Yorkeys Knob

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($484,500 vs $670,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($685,000 vs $815,000)
  • But Trinity Park leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yorkeys Knob

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $465/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Yorkeys Knob

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1185 min vs 1191 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1713.7 km vs 1716.9 km)
  • But Trinity Park is more walkable (49/100 vs 19/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Yorkeys Knob has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 6%)
  • Trinity Park is more walkable (49/100 vs 19/100)

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

Investors

Trinity Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.9% vs 1.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
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.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Walkability 19 / 49
Yorkeys Knob — Walkability: 19/100 Trinity Park — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 21 / 49
Yorkeys Knob — Safety: 21/100 Trinity Park — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Yorkeys Knob — Low fire risk: 100/100 Trinity Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Trinity Park has higher household incomes ($104,416 vs $64,168); Trinity Park rents higher ($465/wk vs $310/wk).

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Population 2,794 3,536
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +13.9%
Median age 46 36
Median household income $64,168/yr $104,416/yr
+63% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $465/wk
+50% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
0-4 3.9% / 6.9%
Yorkeys Knob — 0-4: 3.9% Trinity Park — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 9.7% / 15.9%
Yorkeys Knob — 5-14: 9.7% Trinity Park — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 4.1% / 6.8%
Yorkeys Knob — 15-19: 4.1% Trinity Park — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 4.5% / 4.9%
Yorkeys Knob — 20-24: 4.5% Trinity Park — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 12.6% / 13.3%
Yorkeys Knob — 25-34: 12.6% Trinity Park — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.5% / 16.2%
Yorkeys Knob — 35-44: 12.5% Trinity Park — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 15.7% / 13.9%
Yorkeys Knob — 45-54: 15.7% Trinity Park — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 15.5% / 11.3%
Yorkeys Knob — 55-64: 15.5% Trinity Park — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 14.0% / 7.1%
Yorkeys Knob — 65-74: 14.0% Trinity Park — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 5.9% / 3.1%
Yorkeys Knob — 75-84: 5.9% Trinity Park — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.4% / 0.6%
Yorkeys Knob — 85+: 1.4% Trinity Park — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yorkeys Knob 54.9% lone person
Yorkeys Knob — Lone Person: 54.9% Yorkeys Knob — Couple Families: 18.4% Yorkeys Knob — One Parent Families: 19.2% Yorkeys Knob — Group Household: 6.5% Yorkeys Knob — Other Families: 1.0%
Trinity Park 22.3% lone person
Trinity Park — Lone Person: 22.3% Trinity Park — Couple Families: 51.3% Trinity Park — One Parent Families: 20.2% Trinity Park — Group Household: 4.5% Trinity Park — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yorkeys Knob 47.3% renting
Yorkeys Knob — Owned Outright: 25.9% Yorkeys Knob — Mortgage: 26.8% Yorkeys Knob — Renting: 47.3%
Trinity Park 34.0% renting
Trinity Park — Owned Outright: 24.4% Trinity Park — Mortgage: 41.6% Trinity Park — Renting: 34.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 17.9%
Yorkeys Knob — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Trinity Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 12.5% / 11.7%
Yorkeys Knob — Bachelor Degree: 12.5% Trinity Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.4%
Yorkeys Knob — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Trinity Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.9%
Yorkeys Knob — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Trinity Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Yorkeys Knob — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Trinity Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
England 6.0% / 6.0%
Yorkeys Knob — England: 6.0% Trinity Park — England: 6.0%
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.2%
Yorkeys Knob — New Zealand: 3.4% Trinity Park — New Zealand: 3.2%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.8%
Yorkeys Knob — Scotland: 1.2% Trinity Park — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.8%
Yorkeys Knob — Philippines: 1.1% Trinity Park — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany 0.8% / 1.0%
Yorkeys Knob — Germany: 0.8% Trinity Park — Germany: 1.0%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.0%
Yorkeys Knob — South Africa: 0.6% Trinity Park — South Africa: 1.0%
India — / 1.0%
Yorkeys Knob — India: not among its largest Trinity Park — India: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yorkeys Knob 36.9% houses
Yorkeys Knob — Houses: 36.9% Yorkeys Knob — Townhouses: 37.4% Yorkeys Knob — Flats / Apartments: 25.6%
Trinity Park 94.3% houses
Trinity Park — Houses: 94.3% Trinity Park — Townhouses: 3.7% Trinity Park — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Median house price $685,000 $815,000
Median unit price $484,500 $670,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 25 sales
 26 days
from 52 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.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
3 bed $642K / $714K
Yorkeys Knob — 3 bed: $642K (26 sales) Trinity Park — 3 bed: $714K (20 sales)

26 vs 20 sales

4 bed $735K / $836K
Yorkeys Knob — 4 bed: $735K (18 sales) Trinity Park — 4 bed: $836K (68 sales)

18 vs 68 sales

Development activity

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
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.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Houses 4.5%
$595/wk on $694K
 4.1%
$798/wk on $1.02M
Units 5.7%
$545/wk on $500K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of QLD —

Liveability

Trinity Park is more walkable (49 vs 19); Trinity Park scores higher overall (59 vs 32).

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Grade D B
Score 32/100 59/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Yorkeys Knob carries more crime risk (79 vs 51).

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
81/100
 High
89/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Cairns, 3.1 km
 1
James Cook University - Cairns, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.2%

Schools in Yorkeys Knob

  • Yorkeys Knob State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Trinity Park

  • Holy Cross School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 14
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Trinity Park sits further from the CBD (1716.9 km vs 1713.7 km).

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Walkability score 19/100 49/100
Distance to Brisbane 1713.7 km 1716.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1185 min 1191 min
Public transport score 65/100
Bus
 49/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4878
 1.0%
postcode 4879
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 4878
 66
postcode 4879

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.

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Car (driver) 75.5% / 75.3%
Yorkeys Knob — Car (driver): 75.5% Trinity Park — Car (driver): 75.3%
Worked from Home 16.1% / 15.8%
Yorkeys Knob — Worked from Home: 16.1% Trinity Park — Worked from Home: 15.8%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 5.4%
Yorkeys Knob — Car (passenger): 3.6% Trinity Park — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.5%
Yorkeys Knob — Walked Only: 3.1% Trinity Park — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 1.2% / 1.6%
Yorkeys Knob — Bus: 1.2% Trinity Park — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.5%).

Setting

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 787 m
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Connectivity score 57/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
1,686 premises
 56%
885 premises

Climate

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
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)

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Yorkeys Knob Trinity Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Yorkeys Knob

Affordable Coastal River Townhouses

Trinity Park

Coastal Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet River

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