Trevallyn, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Trevallyn TAS is 4,826 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trevallyn is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Trevallyn is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Trevallyn has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Trevallyn has a population density of 496 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trevallyn is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trevallyn is $1,387.

Population
4,826
Census 2021
Median income
$845/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Trevallyn vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Trevallyn is $845 a week, 21% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 56th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTrevallynTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$845/wk$698/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$1,614/wk$1,408/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,301/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%21.5% −3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Trevallyn, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Trevallyn Population

4,826 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trevallyn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
Ranked 2,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Trevallyn Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,614/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Trevallyn against your income

About $6,994 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,314/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Trevallyn Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
999
avg ICSEA score
2,290
total students
Trevallyn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1045
ICSEA
West Launceston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1036
ICSEA
Riverside Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 673 students
1018
ICSEA
Summerdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
969
ICSEA
Invermay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 295 students
925
ICSEA
St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick Centre Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Trevallyn Map

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Trevallyn, Tasmania: 41.4425°S, 147.1025°E

Trevallyn Schools (6)

People in Trevallyn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,366) Female 51.0% (2,462)

Population Density

496
people per km²
4,826 people · 9.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,111
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
1.0%
Nepal
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
China
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Spanish
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%
German
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.9%
Australian
39.9%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
11.6%
German
4.2%
Dutch
3.4%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.3%
Catholic
11.2%
Anglican
10.9%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 1,937
Separated
3.2% 125
Divorced
9.4% 370
Widowed
3.7% 144
Never married
34.7% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Trevallyn

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,922 occupied private dwellings in Trevallyn at the 2021 Census, 25.6% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 35.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 705 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.5% 683 dwellings
Rented
25.6% 492 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
25.4%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Trevallyn

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 1,394 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 949 people
Unemployed
3.3% 123 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 1,234 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.8%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.2%
Other
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.4%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Health
16.6%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
13.3%
Engineering
12.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
22.9%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
518
Asthma
182
Arthritis
179
Heart disease
115
Diabetes
100
Lung condition
77
Cancer
73
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 487
Did not provide
87.2% 3,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 840
Not a volunteer
77.9% 2,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.0% 152
Never served
95.8% 3,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.6%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
89
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
124
2011: 2015
104
2016
27
2017
34
2018
36
2019
44
2020
14

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,030
Moved from TAS
394
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from VIC
51
Moved from NSW
49
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
35.5%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Trevallyn

The closest suburb to Trevallyn is West Launceston, 2.2 km away.

West Launceston
2.2 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackstone Heights
2.8 km away · income $910/wk · rent $370/wk
Summerhill
3.0 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk
Invermay (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $626/wk · rent $285/wk
Launceston
3.6 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk
South Launceston
4.0 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trevallyn

What is the population of Trevallyn TAS?

The population of Trevallyn TAS is 4,826 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 496 people per km². Trevallyn is ranked #1,626 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trevallyn?

The median personal income in Trevallyn TAS is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year. The median household income is $1,614 per week. Family income is $2,111 per week. Trevallyn is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trevallyn?

Median rent in Trevallyn TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Trevallyn ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trevallyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trevallyn TAS is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trevallyn?

The median age in Trevallyn TAS is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trevallyn a good suburb to live in?

Trevallyn is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,826. The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 60689. All dollar figures in AUD.