Hazelwood North vs Traralgon

Traralgon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Hazelwood North. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hazelwood North, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hazelwood North: a median of $880,000, against $575,000 in Traralgon, though rent is higher in Traralgon. On these figures, Hazelwood North tends to suit couples, while Traralgon suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hazelwood North carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 87/100)
  • Traralgon has more parks and reserves (97 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Traralgon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($575,000 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hazelwood North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($235/wk vs $275/wk)
  • But Traralgon has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 3%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hazelwood North sits closer to the CBD (159.7 km vs 162.2 km)
  • Traralgon is more walkable (67/100 vs 14/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Traralgon

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 0%)
  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 14/100)
  • But Hazelwood North carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hazelwood North and Traralgon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Walkability 14 / 67
Hazelwood North — Walkability: 14/100 Traralgon — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 59 / 13
Hazelwood North — Safety: 59/100 Traralgon — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 30 / 100
Hazelwood North — Low fire risk: 30/100 Traralgon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 61 / 20
Hazelwood North — Low flood risk: 61/100 Traralgon — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Traralgon has more residents (26,907 vs 1,552); Hazelwood North has higher household incomes ($117,572 vs $77,168).

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Population 1,552 26,907
+1634% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +7.9%
Median age 45 39
Median household income $117,572/yr
+34% vs other
 $77,168/yr
Median weekly rent $235/wk $275/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
0-4 5.7% / 6.0%
Hazelwood North — 0-4: 5.7% Traralgon — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.7% / 12.6%
Hazelwood North — 5-14: 13.7% Traralgon — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 5.2% / 5.7%
Hazelwood North — 15-19: 5.2% Traralgon — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.8% / 5.5%
Hazelwood North — 20-24: 4.8% Traralgon — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.4% / 14.1%
Hazelwood North — 25-34: 8.4% Traralgon — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 11.9% / 12.4%
Hazelwood North — 35-44: 11.9% Traralgon — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 15.1% / 11.3%
Hazelwood North — 45-54: 15.1% Traralgon — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 17.1% / 12.4%
Hazelwood North — 55-64: 17.1% Traralgon — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 12.4% / 10.7%
Hazelwood North — 65-74: 12.4% Traralgon — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.8% / 6.4%
Hazelwood North — 75-84: 4.8% Traralgon — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 0.9% / 2.7%
Hazelwood North — 85+: 0.9% Traralgon — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North 71.2% couple families
Hazelwood North — Couple Families: 71.2% Hazelwood North — Lone Person: 17.6% Hazelwood North — One Parent Families: 9.5% Hazelwood North — Group Household: 1.6% Hazelwood North — Other Families: 0.0%
Traralgon 35.1% couple families
Traralgon — Couple Families: 35.1% Traralgon — Lone Person: 42.2% Traralgon — One Parent Families: 17.6% Traralgon — Group Household: 3.9% Traralgon — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North 2.7% renting
Hazelwood North — Owned Outright: 47.5% Hazelwood North — Mortgage: 49.8% Hazelwood North — Renting: 2.7%
Traralgon 26.8% renting
Traralgon — Owned Outright: 35.2% Traralgon — Mortgage: 38.0% Traralgon — Renting: 26.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Certificate III & IV 23.1% / 18.2%
Hazelwood North — Certificate III & IV: 23.1% Traralgon — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 9.1%
Hazelwood North — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Traralgon — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.2%
Hazelwood North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Traralgon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.5%
Hazelwood North — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Traralgon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.7%
Hazelwood North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Traralgon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
England 1.9% / 2.5%
Hazelwood North — England: 1.9% Traralgon — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.0%
Hazelwood North — New Zealand: 1.0% Traralgon — New Zealand: 1.0%
Netherlands 1.2% / 0.7%
Hazelwood North — Netherlands: 1.2% Traralgon — Netherlands: 0.7%
India 0.3% / 1.2%
Hazelwood North — India: 0.3% Traralgon — India: 1.2%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Hazelwood North — Scotland: 0.8% Traralgon — Scotland: 0.6%
Italy 0.5% / 0.6%
Hazelwood North — Italy: 0.5% Traralgon — Italy: 0.6%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Hazelwood North — Philippines: not among its largest Traralgon — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood North 99.8% houses
Hazelwood North — Houses: 99.8% Hazelwood North — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Hazelwood North — Townhouses: 0.0%
Traralgon 85.5% houses
Traralgon — Houses: 85.5% Traralgon — Flats / Apartments: 9.9% Traralgon — Townhouses: 4.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Median house price $880,000 $575,000
Median unit price — $342,000
Median land price — $725,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 5 sales
 49 days
from 270 sales

Zoning mix

Hazelwood North has more rural and farming land (89% vs 57%).

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Rural and farming 89% 57%
Residential 0% 29%
Industrial 7% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
Other and special use 3% 2%
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hazelwood North Traralgon
New dwellings approved 529
across Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +66%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Houses — 4.0%
$530/wk on $689K
Units — 4.9%
$350/wk on $369K

Ranking within VIC

Hazelwood North Traralgon
House price — Higher than 17% of VIC
Income Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 52% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 84% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 69% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 57% of VIC

Liveability

Traralgon is more walkable (67 vs 14).

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Hazelwood North carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 0); Traralgon carries more crime risk (87 vs 41).

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Bushfire High
70/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
87/100
Flood Low
39/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Inside the suburb 2 15
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1 5
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Gippsland, 7.0 km
 None

Schools in Hazelwood North

  • Hazelwood North Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Virtual School Victoria - Bellum Bellum Blended Learning Hub Government · Combined

Schools in Traralgon

  • Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon) Government · Primary above peers
  • Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lavalla Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Gabriel's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Michael's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 27
Parks & reserves 0 97
Childcare 1 24
GPs 0 10
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 0 7
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 4 11

Mobility

Traralgon sits further from the CBD (162.2 km vs 159.7 km).

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Walkability score 14/100 67/100
Distance to Melbourne 159.7 km 162.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 116 min 115 min
Public transport score 31/100 83/100
Rail
Peak arrivals per hour 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 189.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 10.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3840
 0.6%
postcode 3844
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 3840
 38
postcode 3844

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Car (driver) 79.2% / 77.3%
Hazelwood North — Car (driver): 79.2% Traralgon — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home 16.5% / 13.2%
Hazelwood North — Worked from Home: 16.5% Traralgon — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 6.0%
Hazelwood North — Car (passenger): 3.4% Traralgon — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.1%
Hazelwood North — Walked Only: 0.9% Traralgon — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bus — / 0.7%
Hazelwood North — Bus: not among its largest Traralgon — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.2%).

Setting

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Elevation 130 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Connectivity score 30/100 72/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
607 premises
 51%
14,190 premises

Climate

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hazelwood North Traralgon
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.56 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Average residential rate $1,746/yr
same for both
Council Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hazelwood North Traralgon
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hazelwood North

Acreage

Traralgon

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Transport Hub

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