Located in South Australia within the Marion local government area, Trott Park is a compact suburb (postcode 5158). It is home to about 3,124 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Trott Park stand at $1.0 million, having jumped by 13.4% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is low at 1,536 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.