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Truro SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Truro SA is 523 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Truro is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Truro is $257 per week ($1,114 per month). Truro has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Truro has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Truro is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Truro is $1,200.

There were 4 recorded offences in Truro in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Truro Population

residents (Census 2021)

Truro Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$741/wk

$38,532 per year

#4717 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$257/wk

$1,114 per month

#6030 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Truro Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (268) Female 49.1% (259)

Population Density

2.5

people per km²

523 people · 213.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,847

Family income/wk

Truro 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Truro Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 91 dwellings

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

Truro Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Truro Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Lutheran

21.9%

Not stated

9.6%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Catholic

6.3%

Anglican

6.2%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Truro Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Truro Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Truro Employment

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Employed full-time

45.8% 175 people

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Employed part-time

24.9% 95 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 8 people

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Not in labour force

27.2% 104 people

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

Truro Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Truro Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Labourers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

12.4%

Professionals

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

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

Truro Field of Study

Engineering

30.9%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Management & Commerce

12.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.0%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Education

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

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

Truro Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Truro Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Truro Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 231

↔️

Separated

4.1% 18

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Divorced

6.7% 29

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 13

👤

Never married

33.1% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Truro Ancestry

Australian

32.4%

English

28.8%

German

19.0%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

4.3%

Other

2.5%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Hungarian

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Truro School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

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

Truro Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 28

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 939

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

Truro Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 98

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Truro Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

18.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Truro How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Walked only

3.7%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Other

3.0%

Truck

1.1%

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

Truro Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

26.8%

4+ vehicles

20.1%

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

Truro Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

35.2%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Truro Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

23.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Truro Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

962

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Truro Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

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

Truro Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Truro Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Truro Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 15

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Never served

96.3% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Truro Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 52

—

Did not provide

87.0% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Truro Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

36.0%

4 children

3.7%

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

Truro When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Truro Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

Truro Household Size

1 person

14.4%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Truro Where Residents Moved From

Same address

450

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Truro Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Truro Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Truro Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,658/wk

Median Rent $257/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Truro

Your weekly income

≈ $7,185/month

Median rent $257/wk

Left after rent $1,401/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Truro vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Andamooka

Pop: 262 Income: $461/wk Rent: $150/wk

Kenton Valley

Pop: 262 Income: $841/wk Rent: $250/wk

Taylorville

Pop: 263 Income: $785/wk Rent: $155/wk

Mount Schank

Pop: 264 Income: $949/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cambrai

Pop: 266 Income: $450/wk Rent: $223/wk

Penneshaw

Pop: 269 Income: $701/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Truro

What is the population of Truro SA?

The population of Truro SA is 523 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Truro is ranked #4,954 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Truro?

The median personal income in Truro SA is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year.The median household income is $1,658 per week.Family income is $1,847 per week.Truro is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Truro?

Median rent in Truro SA is $257 per week ($1,114 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Truro ranks #6,030 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Truro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Truro SA is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Truro?

The median age in Truro SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Truro a good suburb to live in?

Truro is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 523.The median income is $741/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 41474. All dollar figures in AUD.