Trentham, VIC 3458 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Trentham is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3458, home to 1,382 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 71 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,382
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,489 /week
- Median personal income
- $723 /week
- Median family income
- $1,901 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $386 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Trentham District Primary School
- Bullarto Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Trentham Milk Bar/Market St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 61.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.6% of the 906 resolvable premises in Trentham. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 51 across postcode 3458 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 38 property offences, 4 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trentham?
Trentham (VIC 3458) had 1,382 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Trentham?
The median advertised rent in Trentham is $386/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Trentham?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Trentham covering government sectors. Nearest include: Trentham District Primary School (0.3 km), Bullarto Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Trentham?
Trentham is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Trentham?
Across postcode 3458, 51 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (38), violent (4), public order (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Trentham?
In Trentham, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (61.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Trentham?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Trentham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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