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Queensland · Postcode 4873
Cape Tribulation postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1487 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cape Tribulation at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cape Tribulation ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cape Tribulation vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cape Tribulation | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $230 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cape Tribulation is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1487 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Douglas.
According to the 2021 Census, Cape Tribulation has a population of 123 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $949, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Cape Tribulation includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $230, with 31 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cape Tribulation scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Cape Tribulation is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Cape Tribulation details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 123 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $632/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 110.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -16.0877894 |
| Longitude | 145.4547764 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1487 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Douglas |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (2.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 48 (39.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (35.8%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (17.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (4.9%) |
| Asthma | 4 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 14 (45.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (54.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Cape Tribulation
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.