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Trentham VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Trentham, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Trentham VIC is 1,382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trentham is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Trentham is $386 per week ($1,673 per month). Trentham has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Trentham has a population density of 26.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trentham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trentham is $1,733.

There were 30 recorded offences in Trentham in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (13 offences).

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Trentham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Trentham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$386/wk

$1,673 per month

#2377 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Trentham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (697) Female 49.7% (688)

Population Density

26.9

people per km²

1,382 people · 51.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,901

Family income/wk

Trentham 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Trentham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 295 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 174 dwellings

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

Trentham Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

8.7%

France

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

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

Trentham Religion

No Religion

55.2%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

11.8%

Anglican

11.5%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Trentham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Trentham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.9%

French

22.2%

German

22.2%

Turkish

16.7%

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

Trentham Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 296 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 227 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

47.7% 489 people

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

Trentham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.0%

Certificate III/IV

25.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Trentham Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Managers

21.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Trentham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

20.0%

Engineering

12.7%

Health

9.6%

Creative Arts

8.4%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Trentham Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Trentham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Trentham Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 647

↔️

Separated

1.8% 22

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Divorced

11.1% 133

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Widowed

5.8% 69

👤

Never married

27.2% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Trentham Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

24.0%

Irish

15.5%

Scottish

11.5%

Other

4.3%

German

3.5%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Maltese

1.1%

French

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Trentham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

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

Trentham Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.6% 196

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 2,370

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

Trentham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 303

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Trentham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Trentham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Walked only

6.7%

Truck

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Other

1.1%

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

Trentham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Trentham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

22.1%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Trentham Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Trentham Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,606

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Trentham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Trentham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Trentham Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Trentham Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

3.5% 38

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Never served

96.1% 1,043

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Trentham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 194

—

Did not provide

82.1% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Trentham Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

4.4%

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

Trentham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Trentham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Trentham Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

46.9%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Trentham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,068

Moved from VIC

110

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Trentham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Intact family — other children present

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Trentham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 30 total

Property Damage

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Trentham Schools

schools nearby

government

1093

avg ICSEA score

total students

Trentham District Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students

1093

ICSEA

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

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Trentham Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,489/wk

Median Rent $386/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Trentham

Your weekly income

≈ $6,452/month

Median rent $386/wk

Left after rent $1,103/wk

Rent share 25.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Yea

Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $86/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $201/wk

Cape Paterson

Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $86/wk

Mallacoota

Income: $591/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $165/wk

Moolap

Income: $630/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $96/wk

Eagle Point

Income: $599/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $76/wk

Corinella (Vic.)

Income: $603/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $66/wk

Indented Head

Income: $616/wk Rent: $346/wk Save: $40/wk

Trentham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Hopetoun (Vic.)

Pop: 694 Income: $572/wk Rent: $150/wk

Birchip

Pop: 694 Income: $740/wk Rent: $155/wk

Mount Egerton

Pop: 706 Income: $823/wk Rent: $275/wk

Loch

Pop: 707 Income: $750/wk Rent: $325/wk

Portland North

Pop: 708 Income: $774/wk Rent: $300/wk

Red Hill South

Pop: 708 Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trentham

What is the population of Trentham VIC?

The population of Trentham VIC is 1,382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.9 people per km².Trentham is ranked #3,505 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trentham?

The median personal income in Trentham VIC is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,489 per week.Family income is $1,901 per week.Trentham is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trentham?

Median rent in Trentham VIC is $386 per week ($1,673 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Trentham ranks #2,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trentham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trentham VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trentham?

The median age in Trentham VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trentham a good suburb to live in?

Trentham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,382.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 22577. All dollar figures in AUD.