Trott Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Trott Park SA is 3,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trott Park is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Trott Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Trott Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Trott Park has a population density of 1,040 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trott Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trott Park is $1,517.

There were 16 recorded offences in Trott Park in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (10 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Trott Park Population

3,124 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trott Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$766/wk

$39,832 per year

Ranked 4,211 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Trott Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,501) Female 51.9% (1,622)

Population Density

1,040

people per km²

3,124 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,990

Family income/wk

Trott Park 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)

Trott Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Trott Park, 37.8% are owned outright and 62.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.8%

Owned with mortgage

62.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Croatia
Egypt
Germany
Fiji
Hong Kong
Iran

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

Trott Park Religion

No religion

54.5%

Catholic

14.3%

Anglican

7.5%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Hinduism

2.1%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Trott Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish
Mandarin
Italian
Other Indo-Aryan languages
Punjabi
Hindi

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

Trott Park Employment

Employed full-time

38.2% 916 people

Employed part-time

24.5% 587 people

Unemployed

3.5% 83 people

Not in labour force

33.9% 814 people

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

Trott Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Trott Park Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Managers

10.2%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Trott Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

14.9%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Trott Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Trott Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Trott Park Marital Status

Married

50.9% 1,289

Separated

2.9% 74

Divorced

8.9% 226

Widowed

5.4% 136

Never married

31.9% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Trott Park Ancestry

English

45.7%

Australian

37.3%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

9.3%

German

6.7%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

2.4%

Indian

1.7%

Polish

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

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

Trott Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.0%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Trott Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.9%

No need for assistance

92.1%

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

Trott Park Volunteering

Volunteer

14.3% 354

Not a volunteer

85.7% 2,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Trott Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Trott Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.6%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Bus

1.5%

Train

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Trott Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Trott Park Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

64.0%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Trott Park Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Trott Park Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Trott Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

295

Asthma

145

Diabetes

108

Arthritis

104

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Trott Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Trott Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.0%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Trott Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.2% 80

Never served

96.6% 2,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Trott Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 345

Did not provide

86.0% 2,128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Trott Park Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

37.2%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Trott Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

101

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

156

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Trott Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Trott Park Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

21.2%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Trott Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,753

Moved from SA

197

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Trott Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Trott Park Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Trott Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1030

avg ICSEA score

6,481

total students

IQRA College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 734 students

1067

ICSEA

St Martin de Porres School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 530 students

1060

ICSEA

Hallett Cove East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 325 students

1056

ICSEA

Woodend Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 631 students

1050

ICSEA

Braeview School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 360 students

1032

ICSEA

Sheidow Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 290 students

1020

ICSEA

Reynella Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 430 students

1001

ICSEA

Hallett Cove School Government

Combined · R-12 · 1,243 students

999

ICSEA

Reynella East College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,938 students

988

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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Trott Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,752/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Trott Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,592 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,402/wk

Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $648/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

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Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Glandore

Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Morphettville

Income: $743/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $648/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Daw Park

Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Trott Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Trott Park is $766 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 341st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Trott Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$766/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,752/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.0%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Trott Park

The closest suburb to Trott Park is Sheidow Park, 1.3 km away.

Sheidow Park

1.3 km away · income $905/wk · rent $380/wk

Reynella East

2.2 km away · income $660/wk · rent $315/wk

O'Halloran Hill

2.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $350/wk

Old Reynella

2.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $330/wk

Hallett Cove

2.7 km away · income $838/wk · rent $380/wk

Reynella

3.1 km away · income $718/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trott Park

What is the population of Trott Park SA?

The population of Trott Park SA is 3,124 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,040 people per km².Trott Park is ranked #2,342 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trott Park?

The median personal income in Trott Park SA is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,752 per week.Family income is $1,990 per week.Trott Park is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trott Park?

Median rent in Trott Park SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Trott Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trott Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trott Park SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trott Park?

The median age in Trott Park SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trott Park a good suburb to live in?

Trott Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,124.The median income is $766/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 41473. All dollar figures in AUD.