Carpentaria Shire Council
East Trinity
East Trinity at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
238
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about East Trinity.
East Trinity (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
East Trinity has roughly 238 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
East Trinity scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Trinity's population at 238, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
238
Median age
47
Family households
77%
Lone person
20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
238
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in East Trinity.
Local schools for East Trinity
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Parramatta State School
Cairns State High School
Woree State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About East Trinity.
- What is the East Trinity postcode?
- East Trinity is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Trinity?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in East Trinity?
- There are 20 schools serving East Trinity on this page, including St Augustine's College, St Joseph's School, St Monica's College.
- How walkable is East Trinity?
- East Trinity has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near East Trinity?
- East Trinity is close to Glen Boughton, Cairns Mc, Portsmith, White Rock, Cairns Orchid Plaza.
- What is the population of East Trinity?
- East Trinity has approximately 238 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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