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Payneham South vs Trinity Gardens

The verdict

Payneham South is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.39M versus $1.58M in Trinity Gardens. Payneham South rates higher for transport (75 vs 64). Trinity Gardens rates higher for education (84 vs 78). Trinity Gardens has a shorter estimated CBD commute (25 vs 26 min). On the separate residential safety score, Payneham South rates higher (66 vs 22/100 in Trinity Gardens).

Scores

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Overall8078
Transport7564
Education7884
Liveability8688

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Population1,7311,264
Median age3940
Median household income (wk)$1,560$2,006
Bachelor degree or higher53.9%60.0%
Born in Australia63.3%71.2%
Avg household size2.42.6

Growth: Payneham South Stable · Trinity Gardens Stable

Property

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Median house price$1.39M$1.58M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-2.6%
Median rent — house (wk)$650$777
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.5%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Residential safety score6622
Break & enter dwelling /100k289633
Motor vehicle theft /100k58237
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,3516,725

Total incidents over time

Schools

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Total schools11
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0791,104

See the full school list on each profile: Payneham South · Trinity Gardens

Transport

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Transport score7564
Train stations00
Bus stops85
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2625
Nearest train station (km)3.7 km3.4 km

Liveability

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)13.5 km13.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.8 km4.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.1 km3.7 km

Population & growth

Payneham SouthTrinity Gardens
Population (2021)1,7311,264
Estimated 20251,8461,348
Projected 20411,8481,349
Annual growth rate1.62%1.62%

Common questions

Which is safer, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?

Payneham South has the higher residential safety score (Payneham South 66/100 vs Trinity Gardens 22/100).

Which is more affordable, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?

Payneham South is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.39M versus $1.58M.

Which has better schools, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?

Trinity Gardens has a higher average school ICSEA (Payneham South 1079 vs Trinity Gardens 1104; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?

Payneham South has the higher transport score (Payneham South 75/100 vs Trinity Gardens 64/100).

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Data sources

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