Trentham East, VIC 3458 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Trentham East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3458, home to 181 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
- 181
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,204 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,471 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $257 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,393
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Trentham District Primary School
- Tylden Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
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 57.0% of the 86 resolvable premises in Trentham East. 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: 57.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 43.0%
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 Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trentham East?
Trentham East (VIC 3458) had 181 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Trentham East?
The median advertised rent in Trentham East is $257/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Trentham East?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Trentham East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Trentham District Primary School (4.4 km), Tylden Primary School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Trentham East?
Trentham East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (57% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Trentham East?
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 East?
In Trentham East, 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.
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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