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Trigg WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Trigg, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Trigg WA is 2,855 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trigg is $1,110 per week ($57,720 per year). Median rent in Trigg is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Trigg has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Trigg has a population density of 1200.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trigg is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trigg is $3,000.

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Trigg Population

residents (Census 2021)

Trigg Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,110/wk

$57,720 per year

#675 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$485/wk

$2,102 per month

#753 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Trigg Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,378) Female 51.8% (1,478)

Population Density

1200.7

people per km²

2,855 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,525

Family income/wk

Trigg 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)

Trigg Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 458 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 366 dwellings

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

Trigg Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

8.7%

Canada

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

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

Trigg Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

27.0%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Trigg Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Trigg Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.3%

Italian

25.3%

Polish

12.0%

German

9.3%

Spanish

8.0%

Afrikaans

6.7%

French

5.3%

Greek

4.0%

Serbian

4.0%

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

Trigg Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 781 people

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Employed part-time

28.6% 612 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 53 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 694 people

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

Trigg Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.3%

Certificate III/IV

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Trigg Occupation

Professionals

45.5%

Managers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Trigg Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Engineering

15.9%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Trigg Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Trigg Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Trigg Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 1,365

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Separated

2.1% 48

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Divorced

5.3% 124

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Widowed

3.8% 88

👤

Never married

30.1% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Trigg Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

6.9%

Other

6.5%

German

2.9%

Dutch

1.7%

South African

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Trigg School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Pre-school

9.0%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Trigg Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 161

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No need for assistance

97.1% 5,304

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

Trigg Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.9% 509

—

Not a volunteer

77.1% 1,717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Trigg Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Trigg How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Train

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Trigg Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.5%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Trigg Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

39.9%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Trigg Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Trigg Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,479

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Trigg Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

153

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Trigg Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Trigg Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Trigg Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 8

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Previously served

2.7% 60

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Never served

97.0% 2,163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Trigg Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 291

—

Did not provide

86.9% 1,923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Trigg Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

4.2%

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

Trigg When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

108

1991–2000

2001–2010

110

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Trigg Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.3%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

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

Trigg Household Size

1 person

18.5%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

22.1%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Trigg Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,358

Moved from WA

250

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Trigg Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Trigg Schools

schools nearby

government

1114

avg ICSEA score

8,467

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1102

ICSEA

Scarborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

1101

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

North Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1091

ICSEA

Newborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1086

ICSEA

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

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Trigg Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,779/wk

Median Rent $485/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Trigg

Your weekly income

≈ $12,042/month

Median rent $485/wk

Left after rent $2,294/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trigg

What is the population of Trigg WA?

The population of Trigg WA is 2,855 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1200.7 people per km².Trigg is ranked #2,498 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trigg?

The median personal income in Trigg WA is $1,110 per week, or $57,720 per year.The median household income is $2,779 per week.Family income is $3,525 per week.Trigg is ranked #675 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trigg?

Median rent in Trigg WA is $485 per week ($2,102 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Trigg ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trigg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trigg WA is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trigg?

The median age in Trigg WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trigg a good suburb to live in?

Trigg is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,855.The median income is $1,110/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 51470. All dollar figures in AUD.