Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cape Tribulation vs Diwan.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Cape Tribulation scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Diwan (920) sits above Cape Tribulation (882). Diwan skews owner-occupied (78%), Cape Tribulation runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

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

Diwan edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 882).

Common questionsCape Tribulation vs Diwan

Common questions

Does Cape Tribulation or Diwan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Diwan scores 920 vs 882 in Cape Tribulation. 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, Cape Tribulation or Diwan?

Cape Tribulation scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Cape Tribulation
Metric
Diwan

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$205/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
123
Population
169
46
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
9
882
Avg ICSEA
920

Climate

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

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