Moving to Trigg WA 6029
What the official numbers say about living in Trigg — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $485 a week, against a median household income of $2,779 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Trigg grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,664 → 2,855 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Trigg sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick, 4.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 8.6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Hillarys Ferry Terminal, 5.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 20.8 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 26 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Trigg profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Mary's Anglican Girls' School 850 m · Our Lady of Grace School 1.2 km · Deanmore Primary School 1.3 km · North Beach Primary School 1.6 km · Karrinyup Primary School 1.8 km · Our Lady of Good Counsel School 2 km · Saint John’s School 2.3 km · Newborough Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Scarboro Super Deli 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · Brighton Food Market 2.9 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Clarko Reserve 550 m · Kevan Langdon Reserve 900 m · Millington Reserve 1.1 km · Charles Riley Memorial Reserve 1.2 km · Peet/Fyfe Reserve 1.3 km · Contacio Reserve 1.5 km · Deanmore/Duke Reserve 1.6 km · Jeanes/Prisk Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Trigg, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Glossy Ibis · Short-billed Black-cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · South-western Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Trigg, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg here | 2,855 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| North Beach | 3,689 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Karrinyup | 9,886 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Scarborough | 17,605 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Watermans Bay | 1,369 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Carine | 7,330 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Doubleview | 9,205 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6029 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Trigg profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $485 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,664 people to 2,855. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Trigg vs North Beach · Trigg vs Watermans Bay.
Nearby guides: North Beach · Karrinyup · Scarborough · Watermans Bay · Carine · Doubleview.
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