Trott Park SA 5158
Trott Park is a suburb in South Australia, 20 km from Adelaide CBD, around 27 minutes by car. Population is 3,124; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $91,104 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Walkability is moderate.
Is Trott Park a good suburb?
Trott Park scores a B (63/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and prices.
Very walkable
Walkability 62/100 · 19.7 km · 27 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $890K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 46/100 · Crime 24/100 · Flood 11/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 39 · 3,124 residents
Liveability Rating
63 / 100 · Ranked #132 in SAEach bar is Trott Park's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
63 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTrott Park's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $890,000, 0.8% below where it sat a year earlier.
$890,000
In line with its 8 neighbours (median $870,000)
Based on 36 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 24 sales $859K
- 4 bed 8 sales $1M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Trott Park are currently listed at around $824,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$824K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 1,117 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Trott Park rent for around $625 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$625/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
5 rentals advertised against an estimated 149 rented homes (3.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202592 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5158.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$625/week ($32,000 a year) on a $824,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Trott Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Trott Park sits in the low band, with 36 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.
36 offences
25.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Trott Park killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 6.0 kmBedford ParkFlinders University · 399 courses
- 8.6 kmTonsleyFlinders University · 63 courses
1.7% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Trott Park is somewhat walkable on foot — at 62/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Trott Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 57.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 49.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 21.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Trott Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 23%
- Premises covered
- 1,197
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Marion: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 7 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Trott Park is home to about 3,100 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $91,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,124
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$91,104/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$39,832/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.4%
Total Dwellings
1,117
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.7%
Houses
97.2%
Rental Stress
20.0%
Mortgage Stress
20.0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.5%
- Employment Rate
- 62.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
44 residents (1.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,933 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
13% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (208 of 1,584).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,782 a year through Marion based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 61%
- Environmental 31%
- Industrial 7%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Marion
In the year to August 2026, 809 new dwellings were approved across Marion. That mix is 324 houses and 485 units. Approvals are down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 8.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 13.4 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 150 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 2.3 km
- 2.3 km
- 2.6 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.7 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Manganese & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5158, 142 of 19,393 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (524 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5158, 7,112 rooftop-solar systems totalling 37.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,619 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 355 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 4 across postcode 5158.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Rishworth Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amanda Rishworth | 70.7% | 29.3% | +4.4 |
| 2022 | Amanda Rishworth | 66.3% | 33.6% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Amanda Rishworth | 61.9% | 38.1% | +1.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Alex Dighton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alex Dighton ALP | 65.4% |
| 2022 | David Speirs LP | 52.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Trott Park?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,124 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Trott Park
Is Trott Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Trott Park is low (24/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Trott Park?
Trott Park has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (11/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Trott Park a good place to live?
Trott Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (63/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Trott Park?
Trott Park, SA had a population of 3,124 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Trott Park, SA?
The postcode for Trott Park, SA is 5158.
How far is Trott Park from Adelaide?
Trott Park is 20 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Trott Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Trott Park was $91,104 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Trott Park?
The median advertised rent in Trott Park is $625 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Trott Park?
The median age of residents in Trott Park was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Trott Park at risk of bushfire?
Trott Park has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Trott Park walkable?
Trott Park scores 62/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Trott Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Trott Park, Adelaide Airport M.o. (13.4 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Trott Park?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Trott Park belong to?
Trott Park sits within the Marion local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Trott Park?
The average residential rates bill through Marion is $1,782 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Trott Park?
Across Marion, 809 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Trott Park in?
Trott Park sits within the federal Division of Kingston, currently held by Amanda Rishworth (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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