Median house price
$860k
-11% change
VIC · Hepburn Council
Trentham, 3458
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,406
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.3%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,489/wk
Employment rate
48.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$860,000
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: French, German, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Trentham anchors everyday life in Hepburn Council, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in safety.
At a glance
Trentham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,406
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#28
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1987th in Australia
- State rank
- 433rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #98 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $860,000
- Median price change
- -11.3%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,406(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.3% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +83
- Growth rank in VIC
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,500), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,382
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,489
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 717
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 530 / 19 / 0 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 31
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 461 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B22 Graffiti5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B49 Other Theft5
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,093
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Trentham District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 85 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Trentham Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Trentham Milk Bar/Market St
- Trentham Milk Bar/Market St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.89
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.34
Food & drink(11)
- RedBeard Historic BakeryBakery
38A High Street
- Trentham BakeryBakery
50-52 High Street, Trentham
- Mr. Peacock Wine BarBar
- Arteics Cafe BarCafe
- Market Street TrenthamCafe
- RedBeard Historic Bakery CafeCafe
- Trentham GeneralCafe
37A High Street, Trentham
- Trentham Take-AwayFast food
- Cosmopolitan HotelPub
- du FermierRestaurant
42 High Street
- The Plough @ TrenthamRestaurant
31 High Street, Trentham
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- IGA Country Grocers & LiquorSupermarket
- Ruby Goose FoodsSupermarket
40 High Street, Trentham
Community(2)
- Trentham KindergartenKindergarten
- Trentham District Primary SchoolSchool
8 Bridge Street
Health & services(2)
- Trentham Aged Care HostelHospital
- Trentham PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Trentham Golf ClubGolf course
- Park (2)
- Quarry Street ReservePark
- Trent Creek Public ParkPark
- Trentham Public ParkPark
- Trentham Town SquarePark
- Picnic area
- Quarry Street ReservePicnic area
- Playground
- Trentham Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Trentham FallsViewpoint
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(33)
- Gus the WombatArtwork
- Bendigo BankATM
- Trentham FallsAttraction
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Sisko ChocolateChocolate
5 Albert Street, Trentham
- Clothes (2)
- JargonClothes
- Drinking water
- Chargefox Trentham Visitor Information CentreEV charging
- Trentham Fire StationFire station
- Little GalleryGallery
- The Green StoreGift
- WildbirdsHairdresser
- Information
- Trentham Information CentreInformation
- Marcelle & Mr JohnInterior Decoration
- Coliban River Scenic ReserveNature Reserve
- Cosmo GardenOutdoor Seating
- Parking (6)
- Trentham Golf ClubParking
- Trentham Petrol and StuffPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Saint George's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Mary's, TrenthamPlace of worship
- Trentham Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Trentham Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coliban River Scenic ReserveNature reserve
- Coliban River Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Quarry Street ReservePark
- Trent Creek Public ParkPark
- Trentham Public ParkPark
- Trentham Town SquarePark
- Tylden South Education AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint George's Anglican Church
- St Mary's, Trentham
- Trentham Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Trentham Aged Care Hostel (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Trentham Aged Care HostelHospital
- Trentham PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.6 km away).
Coalition 30.1%Labor 69.9%
9.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TrenthamLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- GlenlyonLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
- DrummondLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
- DaylesfordLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- Hepburn SpringsLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hepburn Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.