Trinity Beach - Smithfield

The area is younger than most, with the typical resident aged 38 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15. While the senior population is well below the national figure, the number of people in de facto relationships is among the highest at this level.

A quarter of the community was born overseas, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 13.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen 4.0 percentage points since 2011. However, very few people speak little or no English, at just 1.2%.

The community is notably secular, with nearly half of residents reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure and represents a 21 percentage point increase since 2011.

A growing number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains below the national average. Year 12 completion is slightly above the national figure, and the area has a large number of school enrolments.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,800, which is slightly above the state average. Personal incomes are also higher than in most similar areas, and the share of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen significantly since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions. People needing help with daily activities and those with mental health conditions are also less common than the state average.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas. Interestingly, there is a much higher presence of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the country.

First Nations people make up 4.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This community is particularly successful in education, with Year 12 completion far above the national average, and personal incomes are also well above the national figure.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a high number of couples with children. Far fewer people live alone here compared to the state and national averages.

Most people live in separate houses, and over 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While rent is a little above the national average, the typical monthly mortgage payment is about the same as the state figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 43.7% of homes having two vehicles. Only 1% of people commute by public transport, and very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

This is a highly mobile community, with over half of the residents having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average, although the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health care, social assistance, and the hospitality sector.

The area is generally advantaged and has grown rapidly, with a population increase of 16.2% since 2021. It has a higher number of businesses than 76% of similar areas.

The setting is very wet and warm, with annual rainfall far above the state average and minimum temperatures that are well above the Queensland figure.

The area is quite walkable, with nearly everyone living within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most homes are also within a short walk of public transport, far exceeding the state average.