Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Trentham East suburb profile
Trentham East, VIC · Postcode 3458
This Trentham East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Trentham East, VIC (postcode 3458). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Trentham East with nearby suburbs.
Trentham East at a glance
Population
181
Median rent
$257/wk
Household income
$2,204/wk
Median age
50
Trentham East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+86.6% over 10 years
Population
181
was 153 in 2016
+28 · +18.3%
Median rent
$257/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$82 · +46.9%
Household income
$2,204/wk
was $1,291/wk in 2016
+$913 · +70.7%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Trentham East population growth · Trentham East then and now
Trentham East vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Trentham East, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.8% vs area
- Trentham East$257/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+21.6% vs area
- Trentham East$2,204/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Trentham East50
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+12.1% vs area
- Trentham East$900/wk
- Nearby$669/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Trentham East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Trentham East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,117.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,104.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,120.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,099.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Trentham East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Trentham East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Trentham East people
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Trentham East income
- Median household income
- $2,204/wk
- Median personal income
- $900/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Trentham East housing
- Median rent
- $257/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,393/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Trentham East work
- Employment to population
- 65.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3458)
Compare Trentham East with nearby suburbs
Trentham East in numbers
Trentham East had 181 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.1% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.9% rent. Separate houses make up 81.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $257/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,204/wk, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18.3% (from 153 to 181). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $257/wk (+46.9%).
Trentham East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Trentham East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Trentham East was $257/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Trentham East, VIC?
- Trentham East had 181 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Trentham East?
- Median household income in Trentham East was $2,204/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Trentham East?
- 5.9% of occupied homes in Trentham East were rented, 34.1% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Trentham East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Trentham East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology