Trafalgar, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Trafalgar VIC is 4,349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Trafalgar is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Trafalgar is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Trafalgar has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Trafalgar has a population density of 64 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Trafalgar is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trafalgar is $1,432.

There were 817 recorded offences in Trafalgar in 2025-25, a rate of 188 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (529 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Trafalgar Population

4,349 residents at the 2021 Census.

Trafalgar Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

Ranked 4,952 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,432/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Trafalgar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,081) Female 52.1% (2,266)

Population Density

people per km²

4,349 people · 67.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,880

Family income/wk

Trafalgar Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Trafalgar Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Trafalgar, 52.1% are owned outright and 47.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.1%

Owned with mortgage

47.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Trafalgar Religion

No religion

50.7%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Trafalgar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Urdu
German
Samoan
Malayalam
Mandarin
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Trafalgar Employment

Employed full-time

34.7% 1,074 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 681 people

Unemployed

2.3% 70 people

Not in labour force

41.1% 1,274 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Trafalgar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Trafalgar Occupation

Professionals

24.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Trafalgar Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Trafalgar Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Trafalgar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Trafalgar Marital Status

Married

47.5% 1,649

Separated

4.4% 154

Divorced

10.0% 349

Widowed

6.9% 239

Never married

31.2% 1,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Trafalgar Ancestry

English

43.5%

Australian

43.2%

Scottish

11.3%

Irish

11.2%

Italian

4.7%

German

4.2%

Dutch

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Maltese

1.1%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Trafalgar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

27.1%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Trafalgar Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.9%

No need for assistance

93.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Trafalgar Volunteering

Volunteer

19.1% 622

Not a volunteer

80.9% 2,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Trafalgar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Trafalgar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

0.7%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Trafalgar Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Trafalgar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.8%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

31.0%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Trafalgar Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Trafalgar Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Trafalgar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

446

Arthritis

167

Asthma

166

Heart disease

138

Diabetes

121

Lung condition

104

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Trafalgar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Trafalgar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Trafalgar Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Previously served

2.8% 91

Never served

97.1% 3,174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Trafalgar Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 494

Did not provide

84.8% 2,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Trafalgar Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

9.5%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Trafalgar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Trafalgar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Trafalgar Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Trafalgar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,527

Moved from VIC

304

Moved — same area (SA2)

164

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Trafalgar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Trafalgar Crime Statistics

817 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

529

Theft

116

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Fraud

Weapons

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Trafalgar Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,448/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Trafalgar against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,275 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,148/wk

Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Red Cliffs

Income: $674/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Ironbark (Vic.)

Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent

Koroit

Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Elliminyt

Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Winchelsea

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Trafalgar vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Trafalgar is $728 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 761st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Trafalgar	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$728/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,448/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,432/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.7%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Trafalgar

The closest suburb to Trafalgar is Yarragon, 6.9 km away.

Yarragon

6.9 km away · income $712/wk · rent $320/wk

Moe

9.0 km away · income $541/wk · rent $200/wk

Newborough

12.9 km away · income $626/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trafalgar

What is the population of Trafalgar VIC?

The population of Trafalgar VIC is 4,349 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 64 people per km².Trafalgar is ranked #1,779 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Trafalgar?

The median personal income in Trafalgar VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,448 per week.Family income is $1,880 per week.Trafalgar is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Trafalgar?

Median rent in Trafalgar VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Trafalgar ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Trafalgar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Trafalgar VIC is $1,432. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Trafalgar?

The median age in Trafalgar VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Trafalgar a good suburb to live in?

Trafalgar is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,349.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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