Trentham (postcode 3458) is a close-knit residential community in Victoria within the Hepburn local government area. The area has roughly 1,382 residents and a more retirement-aged population, with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 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. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Trentham sit at $340,000, little changed on a year ago. The current median weekly rent is $473. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Trentham is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1093, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hepburn LGA is moderate at 4,750 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Trentham shows a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($340K/$875K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% 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.