Aurukun Shire Council
Trunding
Trunding at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
929
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Trunding.
Trunding (4874) sits in the Aurukun region of Queensland.
Trunding has roughly 929 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Trunding scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Trunding's population at 929, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 56% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
929
Median age
32
Family households
72%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$471/wk
Owner occupied
38%
Renter occupied
56%
At a deeper level
929
Median age: 32
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Aurukun Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,045
total offences in 2026 across the Aurukun Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Trunding.
Local schools for Trunding
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Government School Catchment
Western Cape College
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Parish School
Kluthuthu Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Trunding.
- What is the Trunding postcode?
- Trunding is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Trunding?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $471.
- What schools are in Trunding?
- There are 3 schools serving Trunding on this page, including St Joseph's Parish School, Western Cape College, Kluthuthu Christian College.
- How walkable is Trunding?
- Trunding has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Trunding?
- Trunding is close to Nanum, Rocky Point, Weipa, Evans Landing, Mission River.
- What is the population of Trunding?
- Trunding has approximately 929 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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