Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cape Tribulation vs Kimberley.

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

Cape Tribulation scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kimberley (920) sits above Cape Tribulation (882).

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

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

Common questionsCape Tribulation vs Kimberley

Common questions

Does Cape Tribulation or Kimberley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kimberley 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 Kimberley?

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

Cape Tribulation
Metric
Kimberley

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)
$221/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
123
Population
6,771
46
Median age
47

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).