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Trunding QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Trunding, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Trunding QLD is 929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trunding is $1,613 per week ($83,876 per year). Median rent in Trunding is $471 per week ($2,041 per month). Trunding has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Trunding has a population density of 350.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trunding is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trunding is $2,029.

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Trunding Population

residents (Census 2021)

Trunding Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,613/wk

$83,876 per year

#72 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$471/wk

$2,041 per month

#848 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,029/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Trunding Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (486) Female 48.0% (448)

Population Density

350.7

people per km²

929 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,329

Family income/wk

Trunding Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Trunding Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.7% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.3% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Trunding Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

England

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Trunding Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

13.4%

Anglican

11.4%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Buddhism

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Trunding Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Trunding Languages Spoken at Home

Other

68.2%

Australian Indigenous

20.5%

Thai

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Trunding Employment

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Employed full-time

71.2% 423 people

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Employed part-time

15.5% 92 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

12.0% 71 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Trunding Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Trunding Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.7%

Professionals

21.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Managers

6.6%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Trunding Field of Study

Engineering

39.2%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Education

13.5%

Health

12.7%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Society & Culture

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Trunding Dwelling Types

Separate house

53.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

35.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Trunding Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

1.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.3%

$4,000+/wk

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Trunding Marital Status

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Married

37.6% 277

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Separated

2.4% 18

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Divorced

6.0% 44

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Widowed

1.8% 13

👤

Never married

52.2% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Trunding Ancestry

Australian

30.9%

English

22.6%

Other

12.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.2%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

7.4%

German

3.4%

Italian

3.4%

Filipino

1.0%

Dutch

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Indian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Trunding School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.2%

Primary — Government

28.4%

Vocational Education

17.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Pre-school

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Trunding Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 48

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 1,614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Trunding Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 109

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Trunding Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Trunding How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.7%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

2.8%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

1.5%

Other

1.1%

Ferry

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Trunding Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Trunding Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.6%

2 bedrooms

35.2%

3 bedrooms

35.2%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Trunding Population Mobility

18.9%

moved in the last year

53.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Trunding Indigenous Population

20.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

348

Indigenous residents

1,332

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Trunding Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Trunding Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

0.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

23.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Trunding Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.3%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Trunding Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 22

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Never served

96.6% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Trunding Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.6% 43

—

Did not provide

93.4% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Trunding Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Trunding When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Trunding Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Trunding Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Trunding Where Residents Moved From

Same address

651

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Trunding Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Trunding Schools

schools nearby

government

885

avg ICSEA score

1,171

total students

St Joseph's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 161 students

949

ICSEA

Western Cape College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students

820

ICSEA

Western Cape College - Weipa Government

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Trunding Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,078/wk

Median Rent $471/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Trunding

Your weekly income

≈ $13,338/month

Median rent $471/wk

Left after rent $2,607/wk

Rent share 15.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,421/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $91/wk

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Income: $1,302/wk Rent: $107/wk Save: $364/wk

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Income: $1,667/wk Rent: $54/wk Save: $417/wk

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Income: $1,406/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $371/wk

Moranbah

Income: $1,553/wk Rent: $111/wk Save: $360/wk

Norman Park

Income: $1,306/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $21/wk

Camp Hill

Income: $1,309/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $11/wk

Trunding vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Wurdong Heights

Pop: 465 Income: $784/wk Rent: $340/wk

Chevallum

Pop: 467 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cordalba

Pop: 467 Income: $497/wk Rent: $280/wk

Grandchester

Pop: 467 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk

Farnborough

Pop: 469 Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hampton (Qld)

Pop: 469 Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trunding

What is the population of Trunding QLD?

The population of Trunding QLD is 929 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 350.7 people per km².Trunding is ranked #4,090 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trunding?

The median personal income in Trunding QLD is $1,613 per week, or $83,876 per year.The median household income is $3,078 per week.Family income is $3,329 per week.Trunding is ranked #72 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trunding?

Median rent in Trunding QLD is $471 per week ($2,041 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Trunding ranks #848 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trunding?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trunding QLD is $2,029. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trunding?

The median age in Trunding QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trunding a good suburb to live in?

Trunding is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 929.The median income is $1,613/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32875. All dollar figures in AUD.