Trinity vs Eacham

Trinity and Eacham are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Trinity is more walkable, with a score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable), while Eacham is 1.7 (car-dependent). This is seen in the daily commute, as 61.1% of Trinity homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Eacham. Trinity also has a much larger First Nations population of 921 people, where 23.6% speak a First Nations language and the typical age is 21. In Eacham, 12.9% of people speak a First Nations language and the typical age is slightly older at 25.

These differences in community outcomes are shifting, as the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion is now well higher in Trinity by 6 points. Both areas are similar in the typical personal income of First Nations people, which sits around $518 to $548. However, the divide in employment is stark, as the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Trinity at 18.6%, compared to 8.6% in Eacham.