Trunding

The community is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 32. There are many children under 15, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 79.4% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 79.9% of the community. While 8.2% of people use another language at home, this is still well below the Queensland average.

Nearly half of the population (48.9%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.5%.

About 52.7% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. Qualifications are often focused on practical skills, with 46.8% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Trunding is a very high-earning area; typical weekly household incomes are $3,078, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (16.0%) or mental health conditions (3.8%) compared to the national average.

Unpaid care for children is common at 27.1%, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the rates of people providing other types of unpaid care or doing housework are much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up 18.9% of the population, which is far above the national average. This group is doing well economically, with a typical personal income of $1,390 and an unemployment rate of just 3.0%.

Families with children are common, making up 64.3% of households. This helps explain why homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.6 people per home.

Renting is very common here at 55.9%, far above the national figure, and typical weekly rents are well above the national average at $471. Detached houses are less common than usual, with many people living in townhouses.

Most people drive to work, and working from home is very rare (2.4%) compared to the rest of Australia. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at only 3.6%.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 43.7% of the workforce. The area has a very high employment rate, with 80.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of only 1.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to a park, health service, or grocery store within 15 minutes.