Trigg, WA: suburb profile

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 1,201 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trigg is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trigg is $3,000.

Population
2,855
Census 2021
Median income
$1,110/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$485/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Trigg vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Trigg is $1,110 a week, 38% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 77th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $485 a week, $165 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTriggTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,110/wk$806/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,779/wk$1,722/wk +61%$1,637/wk
Rent$485/wk$320/wk +52%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,759/mo +71%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%18.6% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Trigg, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Trigg Population

2,855 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trigg Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,110/wk
$57,720 per year
Ranked 675 of 14,663
Median Rent
$485/wk
$2,102 per month
Ranked 753 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Trigg Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Trigg against your income

About $12,042 a month
Median rent $485/wk
Left after rent $2,294/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Trigg Schools

13
schools nearby
8
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Trigg Map

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Trigg, Western Australia: 31.8770°S, 115.7583°E

Trigg Schools (13)

People in Trigg

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,201
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
South Africa
2.2%
New Zealand
1.6%
Italy
1.2%
United States of America
1.2%
Scotland
1.0%
Ireland
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.3%
German
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
French
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.8%
Australian
38.1%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.0%
Italian
9.1%
German
3.9%
Dutch
2.3%
South African
1.5%
Chinese
1.3%
Polish
1.3%
Croatian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.2%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Christian (other)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.7% 1,365
Separated
2.1% 48
Divorced
5.3% 124
Widowed
3.8% 88
Never married
30.1% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Trigg

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,001 occupied private dwellings in Trigg at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 45.8% owned outright and 36.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 49 dwellings
Owned outright
45.8% 458 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 366 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 109 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Trigg

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 781 people
Employed part-time
28.6% 612 people
Unemployed
2.5% 53 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 694 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
153
Arthritis
76
Asthma
73
Heart disease
57
Cancer
53
Lung condition
48
Diabetes
34
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 291
Did not provide
86.9% 1,923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 509
Not a volunteer
77.1% 1,717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 8
Previously served
2.7% 60
Never served
97.0% 2,163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
108
1991: 2000
76
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
69
2016
12
2018
8
2019
16
2020
10
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,358
Moved from WA
250
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
8

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Trigg

The closest suburb to Trigg is Karrinyup, 1.7 km away.

Karrinyup
1.7 km away · income $982/wk · rent $450/wk
North Beach (WA)
1.8 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $380/wk
Scarborough (WA)
2.2 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $405/wk
Watermans Bay
2.8 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk
Doubleview
3.2 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $400/wk
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3.5 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

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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 1,201 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.