Trinity Gardens vs Maylands

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Trinity Gardens, about half of households are couple families. In Maylands, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Trinity Gardens: a median of $1.76 million, against $1.49 million in Maylands, and rent is higher there too. Maylands is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 5.5 km. On these figures, Trinity Gardens tends to suit couples, while Maylands suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Trinity Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 47%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Maylands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,490,000 vs $1,756,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Maylands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($338/wk vs $375/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maylands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 23%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Trinity Gardens and Maylands drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Walkability 78 / 84
Trinity Gardens — Walkability: 78/100 Maylands — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 29 / 34
Trinity Gardens — Safety: 29/100 Maylands — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Trinity Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maylands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 18
Trinity Gardens — Low flood risk: 21/100 Maylands — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Trinity Gardens rents higher ($375/wk vs $338/wk).

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Population 1,264 1,508
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.4% +0.9%
Median age 40 41
Median household income $104,312/yr
+9% vs other
 $95,264/yr
Median weekly rent $375/wk
+10% vs other
 $338/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
0-4 4.9% / 5.8%
Trinity Gardens — 0-4: 4.9% Maylands — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 12.6% / 10.2%
Trinity Gardens — 5-14: 12.6% Maylands — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 7.1% / 5.1%
Trinity Gardens — 15-19: 7.1% Maylands — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 7.0% / 6.1%
Trinity Gardens — 20-24: 7.0% Maylands — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 11.0% / 13.6%
Trinity Gardens — 25-34: 11.0% Maylands — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 13.3% / 13.4%
Trinity Gardens — 35-44: 13.3% Maylands — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.9% / 14.2%
Trinity Gardens — 45-54: 13.9% Maylands — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 13.8% / 14.8%
Trinity Gardens — 55-64: 13.8% Maylands — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 9.1% / 8.2%
Trinity Gardens — 65-74: 9.1% Maylands — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 5.8% / 5.5%
Trinity Gardens — 75-84: 5.8% Maylands — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.1% / 2.9%
Trinity Gardens — 85+: 2.1% Maylands — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens 48.8% couple families
Trinity Gardens — Couple Families: 48.8% Trinity Gardens — Lone Person: 32.3% Trinity Gardens — One Parent Families: 13.7% Trinity Gardens — Group Household: 4.1% Trinity Gardens — Other Families: 1.1%
Maylands 35.2% couple families
Maylands — Couple Families: 35.2% Maylands — Lone Person: 46.9% Maylands — One Parent Families: 11.9% Maylands — Group Household: 4.4% Maylands — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens 26.8% renting
Trinity Gardens — Owned Outright: 42.5% Trinity Gardens — Mortgage: 30.7% Trinity Gardens — Renting: 26.8%
Maylands 32.1% renting
Maylands — Owned Outright: 35.1% Maylands — Mortgage: 32.8% Maylands — Renting: 32.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Bachelor Degree 22.5% / 24.8%
Trinity Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 22.5% Maylands — Bachelor Degree: 24.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 10.2%
Trinity Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Maylands — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 7.5%
Trinity Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Maylands — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.6%
Trinity Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Maylands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 4.2%
Trinity Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Maylands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Italy 5.3% / 4.2%
Trinity Gardens — Italy: 5.3% Maylands — Italy: 4.2%
England 3.8% / 4.4%
Trinity Gardens — England: 3.8% Maylands — England: 4.4%
China 4.7% / 2.1%
Trinity Gardens — China: 4.7% Maylands — China: 2.1%
Malaysia 1.8% / 1.1%
Trinity Gardens — Malaysia: 1.8% Maylands — Malaysia: 1.1%
India 1.5% / 1.3%
Trinity Gardens — India: 1.5% Maylands — India: 1.3%
Greece 1.4% / 1.3%
Trinity Gardens — Greece: 1.4% Maylands — Greece: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens 77.4% houses
Trinity Gardens — Houses: 77.4% Trinity Gardens — Townhouses: 12.9% Trinity Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 9.8%
Maylands 65.6% houses
Maylands — Houses: 65.6% Maylands — Townhouses: 29.5% Maylands — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Median house price $1,756,000 $1,490,000
Median unit price $698,500 $765,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 6 sales
same for both

Zoning mix

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Residential 78% 92%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 0%
Commercial 7% 8%
Industrial 6% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Trinity Gardens Maylands
New dwellings approved 227
across Norwood Payneham and St Peters
same for both
Approvals change year on year +141%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Trinity Gardens Maylands
House price Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Income Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 73% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 28% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 90% of SA

Liveability

Maylands scores higher overall (70 vs 65).

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Grade B A
Score 65/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.8 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.4%

Schools in Trinity Gardens

  • Trinity Gardens School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Maylands

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Walkability score 78/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.5 km
+13% vs other
 4.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 35.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 5068
 2.2%
postcode 5069
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5068
 52
postcode 5069

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Car (driver) 68.8% / 63.8%
Trinity Gardens — Car (driver): 68.8% Maylands — Car (driver): 63.8%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 14.1%
Trinity Gardens — Worked from Home: 12.6% Maylands — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Bus 6.0% / 9.6%
Trinity Gardens — Bus: 6.0% Maylands — Bus: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.4%
Trinity Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.8% Maylands — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 3.3% / 4.2%
Trinity Gardens — Walked Only: 3.3% Maylands — Walked Only: 4.2%
Bicycle 3.5% / 3.9%
Trinity Gardens — Bicycle: 3.5% Maylands — Bicycle: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.8%).

Setting

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.6 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
582 premises
 28%
842 premises

Climate

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Trinity Gardens Maylands
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Average residential rate $1,995/yr
same for both
Council Norwood Payneham and St Peters
same for both

Federal electorate

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Trinity Gardens Maylands
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Trinity Gardens

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Maylands

Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses

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