Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bloomfield vs Cape Tribulation.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Cape Tribulation edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cape Tribulation scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cape Tribulation (882) sits above Bloomfield (839).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cape Tribulation edges out on average school ICSEA (882 vs 839).

Common questionsBloomfield vs Cape Tribulation

Common questions

Does Bloomfield or Cape Tribulation have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cape Tribulation scores 882 vs 839 in Bloomfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bloomfield or Cape Tribulation?

Cape Tribulation scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bloomfield
Metric
Cape Tribulation

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$140/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$155/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
228
Population
123
53
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
839
Avg ICSEA
882

Climate

Annual rainfall
2065 mm
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).