Trinity Gardens, SA: suburb profile

The population of Trinity Gardens SA is 1,264 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trinity Gardens is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Trinity Gardens is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Trinity Gardens has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Trinity Gardens has a population density of 2,119 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trinity Gardens is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trinity Gardens is $2,184.

There were 28 recorded offences in Trinity Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
1,264
Census 2021
Median income
$923/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$375/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Trinity Gardens vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Trinity Gardens is $923 a week, 22% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 106th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $75 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTrinity GardensTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$923/wk$759/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,006/wk$1,494/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$375/wk$300/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,184/mo$1,534/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%19.5% −0.8 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 Trinity Gardens, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Trinity Gardens Population

1,264 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trinity Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$923/wk
$47,996 per year
Ranked 1,875 of 14,663
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
Ranked 2,632 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,184/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Trinity Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,006/wk
Median rent $375/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Trinity Gardens against your income

About $8,693 a month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,631/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Trinity Gardens Schools

31
schools nearby
14
government
1106
avg ICSEA score
21,092
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Patrick's Special School Catholic
Combined · U · 51 students
1115
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

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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Trinity Gardens Map

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People in Trinity Gardens

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (593) Female 53.3% (677)

Population Density

2,119
people per km²
1,264 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,639
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

Italy
5.3%
China
4.7%
England
3.8%
Malaysia
1.8%
India
1.5%
Greece
1.4%
Nepal
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
9.2%
Mandarin
6.8%
Greek
4.6%
Punjabi
0.9%
Cantonese
0.8%
Thai
0.6%
Serbian
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
29.4%
Italian
25.1%
Australian
22.7%
Chinese
10.0%
Irish
9.3%
Greek
7.6%
Scottish
6.7%
German
4.7%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%

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
39.9%
Catholic
28.5%
Eastern Orthodox
7.0%
Anglican
4.9%
Not stated
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Hinduism
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 543
Separated
2.3% 24
Divorced
6.9% 72
Widowed
5.8% 61
Never married
33.4% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Trinity Gardens

Housing Tenure

Of the 482 occupied private dwellings in Trinity Gardens at the 2021 Census, 26.3% were rented, 41.7% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
41.7% 201 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 145 dwellings
Rented
26.3% 127 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Trinity Gardens

Employment

Employed full-time
38.7% 385 people
Employed part-time
29.7% 296 people
Unemployed
2.4% 24 people
Not in labour force
29.1% 290 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.6%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
5.4%
Bicycle
3.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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
44.7%
Certificate III/IV
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
14.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
13.3%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
12.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
94.4%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
1.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Asthma
31
Diabetes
29
Arthritis
28
Heart disease
27
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
9
Lung condition
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 131
Did not provide
87.1% 887

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 181
Not a volunteer
82.3% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
2.0% 20
Never served
97.7% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
32
2016
25
2017
14
2018
20
2019
17
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,060
Moved from SA
134
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.9%
Step family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Trinity Gardens Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Assault
4
Fraud
2
Break & Enter
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Trinity Gardens

The closest suburb to Trinity Gardens is Payneham South, 0.7 km away.

Payneham South
0.7 km away · income $789/wk · rent $331/wk
Maylands (SA)
0.7 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $338/wk
Beulah Park
0.7 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $390/wk
St Morris
0.8 km away · income $829/wk · rent $343/wk
Firle
1.1 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk
Evandale (SA)
1.1 km away · income $896/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity Gardens

What is the population of Trinity Gardens SA?

The population of Trinity Gardens SA is 1,264 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,119 people per km². Trinity Gardens is ranked #3,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trinity Gardens?

The median personal income in Trinity Gardens SA is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year. The median household income is $2,006 per week. Family income is $2,639 per week. Trinity Gardens is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trinity Gardens?

Median rent in Trinity Gardens SA is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Trinity Gardens ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trinity Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trinity Gardens SA is $2,184. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trinity Gardens?

The median age in Trinity Gardens SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trinity Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Trinity Gardens is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,264. The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41472. All dollar figures in AUD.