Suburbs Traralgon

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Traralgon VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Traralgon, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Traralgon VIC is 26,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Traralgon is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Traralgon is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Traralgon has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Traralgon has a population density of 478.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Traralgon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Traralgon is $1,300.

There were 3,952 recorded offences in Traralgon in 2025-25, a rate of 147 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,296 offences).

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📍 Traralgon, Victoria — 38.2017°S, 146.5145°E

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Traralgon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Traralgon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$767/wk
$39,884 per year
#4186 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
#5547 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Traralgon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (12,899) Female 52.1% (14,008)

Population Density

478.1
people per km²
26,907 people · 56.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,950
Family income/wk

Traralgon 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 & Locality (SAL)

Traralgon Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.1% 3,629 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.9% 3,923 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Traralgon Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
2.7%
India
1.5%
Germany
0.5%
China
0.4%
Canada
0.2%
Indonesia
0.2%
Greece
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Traralgon Religion

No Religion
50.7%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Traralgon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Traralgon Languages Spoken at Home

Other
27.3%
SAL Tot
13.9%
Italian
13.9%
Greek
10.2%
Mandarin
10.1%
Malayalam
9.6%
IAL Punjabi
8.7%
IAL Sinhal
6.2%

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

Traralgon Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.9% 7,230 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 4,278 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 659 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.9% 7,418 people

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

Traralgon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Traralgon Occupation

Professionals
29.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Traralgon Field of Study

Engineering
20.3%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Health
16.2%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

Traralgon Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Traralgon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Traralgon Marital Status

💍
Married
42.8% 9,383
↔️
Separated
3.9% 849
📋
Divorced
10.3% 2,246
🕊️
Widowed
6.6% 1,455
👤
Never married
36.4% 7,978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Traralgon Ancestry

English
32.0%
Australian
31.0%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.1%
Other
5.1%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.5%
Dutch
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Maltese
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Traralgon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.1%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Primary — Catholic
14.9%
Secondary — Catholic
12.8%
Pre-school
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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

Traralgon Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 3,857
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 46,507

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

Traralgon Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.4% 2,944
—
Not a volunteer
85.6% 17,452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Traralgon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Traralgon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
2.0%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Traralgon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Traralgon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Traralgon Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
42.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Traralgon Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
842
Indigenous residents
49,961
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Traralgon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,017
Asthma
1,211
Arthritis
1,013
Diabetes
773
Heart disease
740
Lung condition
687
Cancer
381
Stroke
317
Kidney disease
314
Dementia
83

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

Traralgon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Traralgon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.2%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
13.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Traralgon Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 15
🏅
Previously served
2.8% 564
👤
Never served
97.1% 19,846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Traralgon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 2,933
—
Did not provide
85.6% 17,408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Traralgon Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.1%

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

Traralgon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
128
1951–1960
465
1961–1970
436
1971–1980
302
1981–1990
303
1991–2000
200
2001–2010
601
2011–2015
371
2016
100
2017
86
2018
129
2019
175
2020
38
2021
27

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

Traralgon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Traralgon Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Traralgon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
21,112
Moved from VIC
2,205
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,146
Moved from overseas
113
Moved from QLD
63
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from NT
14
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from WA
10
Moved from SA
8

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

Traralgon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.2%
Step family — no other children
10.0%
Blended family — no other children
5.4%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.6%
Blended family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Traralgon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,952 total

Theft
1,296
Justice Procedures
736
Assault
680
Property Damage
299
Drug Offences
259
Fraud
238
Break & Enter
209
Public Order
121
Weapons
100
Robbery
11
Other
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Traralgon Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
4,491
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students
1058
ICSEA
St Gabriel's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1038
ICSEA
Lavalla Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students
1028
ICSEA
Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 535 students
1004
ICSEA
Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
986
ICSEA
Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 445 students
974
ICSEA
Traralgon College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
937
ICSEA
Lavalla Catholic College - St Paul's Campus Catholic
Secondary
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Traralgon & Multi 2 Traralgon Independent
Secondary
St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Traralgon Campus Independent
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Traralgon Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,484/wk
Median Rent $275/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Traralgon

≈ $6,431/month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,209/wk
Rent share 18.5%

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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $65/wk
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Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $748/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $30/wk

Traralgon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Balwyn
Pop: 13,495 Income: $850/wk Rent: $451/wk
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Pop: 13,518 Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $500/wk
Surrey Hills
Pop: 13,655 Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $462/wk
Newport (Vic.)
Pop: 13,658 Income: $1,241/wk Rent: $471/wk
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Pop: 13,947 Income: $1,044/wk Rent: $612/wk
Templestowe Lower
Pop: 14,098 Income: $758/wk Rent: $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Traralgon

What is the population of Traralgon VIC?

The population of Traralgon VIC is 26,907 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 478.1 people per km².Traralgon is ranked #63 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Traralgon?

The median personal income in Traralgon VIC is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $1,484 per week.Family income is $1,950 per week.Traralgon is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Traralgon?

Median rent in Traralgon VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Traralgon ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Traralgon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Traralgon VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Traralgon?

The median age in Traralgon VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Traralgon a good suburb to live in?

Traralgon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 26,907.The median income is $767/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22569. All dollar figures in AUD.