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Mission River vs Trunding

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mission River profile · Trunding profile

Mission River Trunding

Mission River and Trunding are nearby areas in Queensland with similar population sizes, yet they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Mission River has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.5% compared to 18.9% in Trunding. This contrast extends to income; the typical weekly household earns $3,078 in Trunding, which is far higher than the $833 usually earned in Mission River. Educational attainment and housing also vary widely, with 52.7% of Trunding residents completing Year 12, while only 19.7% do so in Mission River.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar proportions of older residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of parks or public transport. While Trunding has far more homes with two or more vehicles, Mission River is far more likely to have no motor vehicle at all, with 45.8% of households without one.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 54.6 pts higher in Mission River Year 12: 33.0 pts higher in Trunding Personal income: $1,269 higher in Trunding Household income: $2,245 higher in Trunding Family income: $2,405 higher in Trunding

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mission Riverin Trunding +45 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
974 73rd pct 929 72nd pct
Median age in Mission Riverin Trunding +2 yrs older in Trunding gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Mission Riverin Trunding +54.6 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
73.5% 100th pct 18.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.4 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
4.9% 7th pct 4.5% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mission Riverin Trunding +4.5 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Mission Riverin Trunding +5.3 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
34.0% 100th pct 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
4.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Marital status

79.3% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 52.4%
14.1% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
3.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Mission River Trunding

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mission Riverin Trunding +7.2 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
1.8% 9th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.1% Australian +38.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
4.3% English +25.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.5% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.4% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mission Riverin Trunding +5.8 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
14.0% 82nd pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.0 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

59.4% English only +20.4 pts ▸ 79.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mission Riverin Trunding +12.0 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
36.9% 39th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
33.9% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.0% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mission Riverin Trunding +33.0 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
19.7% 2nd pct 52.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Mission Riverin Trunding +11.6 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
0.8% 2nd pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Mission Riverin Trunding
3.97 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mission Riverin Trunding +2 more in Mission River
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mission Riverin Trunding +226 larger in Trunding
360 55th pct 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in Mission Riverin Trunding +29 higher in Trunding
809 7th pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +33.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
20.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +29.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.8% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

4.2% Engineering & related +23.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.4% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mission Riverin Trunding +$1,269 higher in Trunding gap widening
$344 0th pct $1,613 100th pct
Household income in Mission Riverin Trunding +$2,245 higher in Trunding gap widening
$833 7th pct $3,078 98th pct
Family income in Mission Riverin Trunding +$2,405 higher in Trunding gap widening
$924 4th pct $3,329 95th pct
High earners in Mission Riverin Trunding +26.1 pts higher in Trunding gap widening
2.6% 23rd pct 28.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Mission Riverin Trunding +42.0 pts higher in Trunding gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 45.0% 97th pct

Household income distribution

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +25.9 pts 1.3%
1.5% $4,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 16.3%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mission Riverin Trunding +3.3 pts higher in Trunding
12.7% 4th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Mission Riverin Trunding +3.0 pts higher in Trunding
0.7% 4th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Mission Riverin Trunding +1.3 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
1.4% 22nd pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
0.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +17.4 pts ▸ 72.8%
10.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Three or more even 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mission Riverin Trunding +11.2 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
3.6% 2nd pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.5 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
5.4% 10th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mission Riverin Trunding +3.1 pts higher in Trunding gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 27.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.3 pts higher in Trunding
3.2% 59th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mission Riverin Trunding +10.4 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
5.7% 3rd pct 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mission Riverin Trunding +540 larger in Mission River
716 87th pct 176 86th pct
Median age in Mission Riverin Trunding +2 yrs older in Mission River
26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Mission Riverin Trunding +34.3 pts higher in Trunding
25.2% 16th pct 59.5% 86th pct
Unemployment in Mission Riverin Trunding +15.8 pts higher in Mission River
18.8% 82nd pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Median income in Mission Riverin Trunding +$1,058 higher in Trunding
$332 10th pct $1,390 89th pct
Household income in Mission Riverin Trunding +$2,599 higher in Trunding
$725 9th pct $3,324 90th pct
Indigenous language in Mission Riverin Trunding +14.9 pts higher in Trunding
18.6% 87th pct 33.5% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mission Riverin Trunding +1.0 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
3.6 96th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mission Riverin Trunding +21.4 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
28.0% 96th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Mission Riverin Trunding +3.3 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
19.8% 36th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
8.2% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 6.6%
6.4% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

15.8% 2 people +17.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.3% 6 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 3.9%
15.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mission Riverin Trunding +$350 higher in Trunding gap widening
$121 9th pct $471 90th pct
Mortgage in Mission Riverin Trunding
— $2,029 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.30 higher in Mission River gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mission Riverin Trunding +35.6 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
91.6% 100th pct 55.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in Mission Riverin Trunding +11.3 pts higher in Trunding gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Mission Riverin Trunding +23.4 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
76.7% 16th pct 53.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mission Riverin Trunding +11.0 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
66.3% 22nd pct 55.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.6% Rented ◂ +35.6 pts 55.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 53.4%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +39.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 34.1%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 ◂ +60.7 pts 24.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.2% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $750 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mission Riverin Trunding +42.9 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
45.8% 100th pct 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.5 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
2.9% 6th pct 2.4% 5th pct
PT commute in Mission Riverin Trunding even gap narrowing
2.2% 81st pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
15.3% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%
13.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 3.0%
19.8% 2 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%
3.6% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mission Riverin Trunding +36.9 pts higher in Trunding gap narrowing
10.1% 4th pct 47.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Mission Riverin Trunding
— 3.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mission Riverin Trunding +14.6 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
15.6% 98th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Mission Riverin Trunding +57.7 pts higher in Trunding gap steady
23.1% 0th pct 80.8% 95th pct
Full-time in Mission Riverin Trunding +15.6 pts higher in Trunding gap widening
56.9% 43rd pct 72.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Mining +24.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.1 pts 2.9%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
7.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
12.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.5% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mission Riverin Trunding +1.4 higher in Trunding
0.4 49th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mission Riverin Trunding +1.0 more in Trunding
0.8 57th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mission Riverin Trunding +26.4 pts higher in Trunding
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mission Riverin Trunding +16.1 pts higher in Mission River
77.9% 85th pct 61.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Mission Riverin Trunding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mission Riverin Trunding +11.2 pts higher in Trunding
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Mission Riverin Trunding +4.0 more in Mission River
6.2 32nd pct 2.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Mission Riverin Trunding +23 higher in Trunding
0 12th pct 23 74th pct
Mean slope in Mission Riverin Trunding +0.3 pts higher in Mission River
3.2% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Mission River with nearby areas

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Compare Trunding with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mission River vs Trunding [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31864/mission-river/vs/SAL32875/trunding