Truganina - South East

This is a noticeably young community with a typical age of 31, which is 7 years younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 28.9% of the population, far above the national average of 18.2%, while only 3% of residents are seniors.

Born overseas, 61.2% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 29.9%, followed by Chinese at 9.3%.

Language diversity is very high, with 69.8% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi (11.2%) and Hindi (8.1%) are the most common non-English languages, and 6.7% of the community speak little or no English.

The community is notably more religious than the national average, with only 15.5% reporting no religion. Hinduism (25.1%) and Christianity (24.9%) are the most common affiliations.

The area is highly qualified, with 49.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic achievement is reflected in the 83.1% of residents who completed Year 12.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,337. About 30.3% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national average.

Residents are in very good health, with only 11% reporting a long-term health condition and 2.3% having a mental health condition, both of which are far below state and national figures.

Family care is a priority here, as 41.1% of people provide unpaid child care, far above the national average. However, only 7.3% of the community volunteer, which is well below the national figure.

While the First Nations population is small, those present are noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 29. They also have much higher typical personal incomes than First Nations people across the state.

Homes here are large and usually house families, with an average of 3.3 people per home. This is well above the national figure, and 76.7% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 95.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright (7.2%), as most have a mortgage, with typical monthly payments around $2,000.

Most residents rely on cars, and only 1.6% of homes have no vehicle. While 28.4% of people work from home, those who commute by public transport face a long trip to the city, averaging 77 minutes.

The area is experiencing rapid turnover, with 55.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, supported by a high rate of recent overseas arrivals at 21.6%.

Employment rates are very high, with 75.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment (62.6%) is also well above the national figure, with many working in health care and transport.

The suburb is overall very advantaged, ranking in the top 20% for resources and job skills. It has seen significant growth, with the population increasing by 11.1% since 2021.

The local climate is slightly cooler than other areas, with an average maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 544mm.

Most residents live within a short walk of parks, schools, and groceries, with 90.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, the actual number of walkable amenities per person is far below the state average.