Trafalgar East vs Trafalgar South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Trafalgar East, most households are couple families. In Trafalgar South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Trafalgar East: a median of $875,000, against $675,000 in Trafalgar South, though rent is higher in Trafalgar South. On these figures, Trafalgar East tends to suit couples, while Trafalgar South 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

  • Trafalgar East is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 61%)
  • Trafalgar South carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Trafalgar East leaves households under less mortgage stress (15% vs 21%)
  • Trafalgar South has cheaper houses ($675,000 vs $875,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Trafalgar East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Trafalgar South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

Trafalgar South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.5% vs -5.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
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.

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Walkability 0 / 0
Trafalgar East — Walkability: 0/100 Trafalgar South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 21 / 75
Trafalgar East — Safety: 21/100 Trafalgar South — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 66 / 100
Trafalgar East — Low fire risk: 66/100 Trafalgar South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 14 / 100
Trafalgar East — Low flood risk: 14/100 Trafalgar South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Trafalgar East has more residents (401 vs 305); Trafalgar South rents higher ($310/wk vs $270/wk).

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Population 401
+24% vs other
 305
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.9% +10.5%
Median age 47 49
Median household income $98,488/yr $104,780/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $310/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
0-4 3.5% / 2.6%
Trafalgar East — 0-4: 3.5% Trafalgar South — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 13.7% / 10.2%
Trafalgar East — 5-14: 13.7% Trafalgar South — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.0% / 9.8%
Trafalgar East — 15-19: 6.0% Trafalgar South — 15-19: 9.8%
20-24 6.5% / 3.3%
Trafalgar East — 20-24: 6.5% Trafalgar South — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 8.2% / 4.3%
Trafalgar East — 25-34: 8.2% Trafalgar South — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 12.0% / 10.8%
Trafalgar East — 35-44: 12.0% Trafalgar South — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 13.5% / 19.3%
Trafalgar East — 45-54: 13.5% Trafalgar South — 45-54: 19.3%
55-64 19.2% / 17.4%
Trafalgar East — 55-64: 19.2% Trafalgar South — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 13.0% / 14.1%
Trafalgar East — 65-74: 13.0% Trafalgar South — 65-74: 14.1%
75-84 4.5% / 7.5%
Trafalgar East — 75-84: 4.5% Trafalgar South — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 2.5% / 3.0%
Trafalgar East — 85+: 2.5% Trafalgar South — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Trafalgar East 64.3% couple families
Trafalgar East — Couple Families: 64.3% Trafalgar East — Lone Person: 20.2% Trafalgar East — One Parent Families: 15.5% Trafalgar East — Group Household: 0.0%
Trafalgar South 51.5% couple families
Trafalgar South — Couple Families: 51.5% Trafalgar South — Lone Person: 34.8% Trafalgar South — One Parent Families: 9.1% Trafalgar South — Group Household: 4.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Trafalgar East 8.6% renting
Trafalgar East — Owned Outright: 50.4% Trafalgar East — Mortgage: 41.0% Trafalgar East — Renting: 8.6%
Trafalgar South 6.1% renting
Trafalgar South — Owned Outright: 47.0% Trafalgar South — Mortgage: 47.0% Trafalgar South — Renting: 6.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 17.0%
Trafalgar East — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% Trafalgar South — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 13.4%
Trafalgar East — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Trafalgar South — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.2%
Trafalgar East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Trafalgar South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.3%
Trafalgar East — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Trafalgar South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.3%
Trafalgar East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Trafalgar South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
England 1.7% / 3.3%
Trafalgar East — England: 1.7% Trafalgar South — England: 3.3%
Netherlands 2.0% / 1.0%
Trafalgar East — Netherlands: 2.0% Trafalgar South — Netherlands: 1.0%
Germany — / 2.6%
Trafalgar East — Germany: not among its largest Trafalgar South — Germany: 2.6%
Italy 1.2% / 1.3%
Trafalgar East — Italy: 1.2% Trafalgar South — Italy: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.3%
Trafalgar East — New Zealand: 0.7% Trafalgar South — New Zealand: 1.3%
Sri Lanka 1.5% / —
Trafalgar East — Sri Lanka: 1.5% Trafalgar South — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Thailand — / 1.3%
Trafalgar East — Thailand: not among its largest Trafalgar South — Thailand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Trafalgar East 100.7% houses
Trafalgar East — Houses: 100.7%
Trafalgar South 100.0% houses
Trafalgar South — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Median house price $875,000 $675,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Rural and farming 96% 98%
Residential 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
New dwellings approved 619
across Baw Baw
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC

Liveability

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Trafalgar East carries more flood risk (86 vs 0); Trafalgar East carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 0).

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Bushfire Low
34/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
79/100
 Low
25/100
Flood High
86/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 132.7 km 131.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 101 min 100 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3824
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3824
same for both

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.

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Car (driver) 71.9% / 65.2%
Trafalgar East — Car (driver): 71.9% Trafalgar South — Car (driver): 65.2%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 30.3%
Trafalgar East — Worked from Home: 17.3% Trafalgar South — Worked from Home: 30.3%
Walked Only 6.6% / 2.3%
Trafalgar East — Walked Only: 6.6% Trafalgar South — Walked Only: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 2.3%
Trafalgar East — Car (passenger): 2.0% Trafalgar South — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bus 2.0% / —
Trafalgar East — Bus: 2.0% Trafalgar South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 347 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Connectivity score 30/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
171 premises
 0%
133 premises

Climate

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
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

Council rates

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Average residential rate $2,138/yr
same for both
Council Baw Baw
same for both

Federal electorate

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Trafalgar East Trafalgar South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Trafalgar East

Rural

Trafalgar South

Rural

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