Traralgon South vs Traralgon

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Traralgon South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Traralgon South: a median of $842,000, against $575,000 in Traralgon, though rent is higher in Traralgon. On these figures, Traralgon South 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

  • Traralgon South carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 87/100)
  • Traralgon has more parks and reserves (97 vs 3)

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 $842,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Traralgon South leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 18%)
  • Traralgon has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 4%)

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

Commuting to the city

Traralgon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (115 min vs 125 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (162.2 km vs 170.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Traralgon

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)
  • But Traralgon South carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 87/100)

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

Investors

Traralgon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.9% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Traralgon South 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.

Traralgon South 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.

Traralgon South Traralgon
Walkability 29 / 67
Traralgon South — Walkability: 29/100 Traralgon — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 78 / 13
Traralgon South — Safety: 78/100 Traralgon — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 17 / 100
Traralgon South — Low fire risk: 17/100 Traralgon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 28 / 20
Traralgon South — Low flood risk: 28/100 Traralgon — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Traralgon has more residents (26,907 vs 553); Traralgon South has higher household incomes ($123,188 vs $77,168).

Traralgon South Traralgon
Population 553 26,907
+4766% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +7.9%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $123,188/yr
+37% vs other
 $77,168/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk $275/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Traralgon South Traralgon
0-4 5.1% / 6.0%
Traralgon South — 0-4: 5.1% Traralgon — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 15.4% / 12.6%
Traralgon South — 5-14: 15.4% Traralgon — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 10.1% / 5.7%
Traralgon South — 15-19: 10.1% Traralgon — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.5% / 5.5%
Traralgon South — 20-24: 6.5% Traralgon — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.1% / 14.1%
Traralgon South — 25-34: 8.1% Traralgon — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 12.7% / 12.4%
Traralgon South — 35-44: 12.7% Traralgon — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 15.7% / 11.3%
Traralgon South — 45-54: 15.7% Traralgon — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.8% / 12.4%
Traralgon South — 55-64: 12.8% Traralgon — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 11.0% / 10.7%
Traralgon South — 65-74: 11.0% Traralgon — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 2.2% / 6.4%
Traralgon South — 75-84: 2.2% Traralgon — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ — / 2.7%
Traralgon South — 85+: not among its largest Traralgon — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Traralgon South 70.5% couple families
Traralgon South — Couple Families: 70.5% Traralgon South — Lone Person: 10.7% Traralgon South — One Parent Families: 10.7% Traralgon South — Group Household: 8.0% Traralgon South — 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.

Traralgon South 4.1% renting
Traralgon South — Owned Outright: 40.4% Traralgon South — Mortgage: 55.6% Traralgon South — Renting: 4.1%
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.

Traralgon South Traralgon
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 18.2%
Traralgon South — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Traralgon — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 9.1%
Traralgon South — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Traralgon — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 7.2%
Traralgon South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Traralgon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.7%
Traralgon South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Traralgon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.5%
Traralgon South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Traralgon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%

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

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.

Traralgon South Traralgon
England 1.3% / 2.5%
Traralgon South — England: 1.3% Traralgon — England: 2.5%
India 0.5% / 1.2%
Traralgon South — India: 0.5% Traralgon — India: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.7%
Traralgon South — Netherlands: 0.5% Traralgon — Netherlands: 0.7%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Traralgon South — Germany: 0.5% Traralgon — Germany: 0.5%
New Zealand — / 1.0%
Traralgon South — New Zealand: not among its largest Traralgon — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Traralgon South — Philippines: not among its largest Traralgon — Philippines: 0.8%
Ireland 0.7% / —
Traralgon South — Ireland: 0.7% Traralgon — Ireland: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Traralgon South 100.0% houses
Traralgon South — Houses: 100.0% Traralgon South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Traralgon South — 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

Traralgon South Traralgon
Median house price $842,500 $575,000
Median unit price — $342,000
Median land price — $725,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 49 days
from 270 sales

Zoning mix

Traralgon South has more rural and farming land (81% vs 57%).

Traralgon South Traralgon
Rural and farming 81% 57%
Residential 4% 29%
Parks and recreation 11% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
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

Traralgon South 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.

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

Ranking within VIC

Traralgon South Traralgon
House price — Higher than 17% of VIC
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 52% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 84% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 61% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% 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 29).

Traralgon South Traralgon
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Traralgon South carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 0); Traralgon carries more crime risk (87 vs 22).

Traralgon South Traralgon
Bushfire High
83/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
22/100
 High
87/100
Flood High
72/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Traralgon South Traralgon
Inside the suburb 1 15
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0 5
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Traralgon South

  • Traralgon South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

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

Traralgon South Traralgon
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 27
Parks & reserves 3 97
Childcare 2 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 1 11

Mobility

Traralgon South sits further from the CBD (170.2 km vs 162.2 km).

Traralgon South Traralgon
Walkability score 29/100 67/100
Distance to Melbourne 170.2 km
+5% vs other
 162.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 125 min 115 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3844
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 3844
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.

Traralgon South Traralgon
Car (driver) 78.5% / 77.3%
Traralgon South — Car (driver): 78.5% Traralgon — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 13.2%
Traralgon South — Worked from Home: 15.4% Traralgon — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 6.0%
Traralgon South — Car (passenger): 6.1% Traralgon — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only — / 2.1%
Traralgon South — Walked Only: not among its largest Traralgon — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bus — / 0.7%
Traralgon South — Bus: not among its largest Traralgon — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Traralgon South Traralgon
Elevation 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Traralgon South 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)

Traralgon South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Traralgon South

Acreage

Traralgon

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Transport Hub

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