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Suburb Insights · QLD 4871

East Trinity, QLD 4871 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

East Trinity is a coastal suburb in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 238, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 1384 km from the Brisbane CBD, East Trinity is a coastal area in Queensland. The median household income is $97,500 per year.

Investment Score

50 / 100 Moderate

Strong household incomes in East Trinity underpin solid property demand. The coastal setting provides a lifestyle factor that underpins property values.

Location

Brisbane
East Trinity
Queensland · 4871
1384 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4871

Official Australia Post postcode for East Trinity. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
238

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$280/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$97,500/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
1384 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,000/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
75% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

East Trinity is a smaller community of 238 — about 4% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Households here earn $97,500/year on average — 8% above the QLD suburb median of $90,298 — a modest premium that supports resilient owner-occupier demand. Median rent of $280/week (~$1,213/month) covers only 61% of the median mortgage of $2,000/month — the remaining $787/month must be funded from other income, so this suburb tilts toward capital growth rather than yield. East Trinity is 1384 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

East Trinity vs Queensland Median

How East Trinity stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean East Trinity sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricEast TrinityQLD medianΔ vs state
Population2385,474-96%
Median household income$97,500/yr$90,298/yr+8%
Median rent (weekly)$280$385-27%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,000$1,733+15%
Distance to CBD1384 km62 km+2132%
Separate houses75%77%-2pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for East Trinity — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 238 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Weak cash flow: $280/week rent covers only 61% of the $2,000/month median mortgage — a $787/month gap that must be funded from other income. This suburb is a capital-growth play, not a yield play.

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Renovation / Flip

With 75% houses in a 238-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for East Trinity are modest for 2026 — incomes 8% above the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 238 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~61% of the typical mortgage ($1,213/month rent vs $2,000/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 50/100 places East Trinity in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Trinity a good suburb for investment?

East Trinity scores 50/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 238, median household income of $97,500/year and median weekly rent of $280. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in East Trinity?

The main demand drivers in East Trinity are an above-state-median household income of $97,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 75% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of East Trinity?

East Trinity has a usual resident population of approximately 238, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is East Trinity from the Brisbane CBD?

East Trinity sits 1384 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in East Trinity?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $280 in East Trinity, equating to approximately $14,560/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in East Trinity?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Trinity is $2,000, or approximately $24,000/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is East Trinity cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $280 works out to $1,213/month, covering 61% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,000/month. That leaves a $787/month shortfall (around $9,444/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in East Trinity?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (238 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,000 median mortgage, the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this East Trinity profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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