Traralgon vs Glengarry West

Traralgon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Glengarry West. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glengarry West, most households are couple families. On these figures, Traralgon tends to suit families with children, while Glengarry West suits couples.

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 has more parks and reserves (97 vs 0)
  • Glengarry West carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 87/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Traralgon has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 10%)
  • Glengarry West has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $275/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Traralgon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (115 min vs 127 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Traralgon

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • But Glengarry West carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 87/100)

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

Investors

Glengarry West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.0% vs 7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Traralgon and Glengarry West 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 Glengarry West
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 Glengarry West
Walkability 67 / 0
Traralgon — Walkability: 67/100 Glengarry West — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 13 / 87
Traralgon — Safety: 13/100 Glengarry West — Safety: 87/100
Low fire risk 100 / 1
Traralgon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glengarry West — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 20 / 36
Traralgon — Low flood risk: 20/100 Glengarry West — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

Traralgon has more residents (26,907 vs 155); Glengarry West has higher household incomes ($92,612 vs $77,168).

Traralgon Glengarry West
Population 26,907
+99% vs other
 155
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +27.0%
Median age 39 45
Median household income $77,168/yr $92,612/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk
+9% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Traralgon Glengarry West
0-4 6.0% / 3.9%
Traralgon — 0-4: 6.0% Glengarry West — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 12.6% / 7.7%
Traralgon — 5-14: 12.6% Glengarry West — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 5.7% / 13.5%
Traralgon — 15-19: 5.7% Glengarry West — 15-19: 13.5%
20-24 5.5% / 4.5%
Traralgon — 20-24: 5.5% Glengarry West — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 14.1% / 7.7%
Traralgon — 25-34: 14.1% Glengarry West — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 12.4% / 7.7%
Traralgon — 35-44: 12.4% Glengarry West — 35-44: 7.7%
45-54 11.3% / 14.8%
Traralgon — 45-54: 11.3% Glengarry West — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 12.4% / 13.5%
Traralgon — 55-64: 12.4% Glengarry West — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 10.7% / 14.8%
Traralgon — 65-74: 10.7% Glengarry West — 65-74: 14.8%
75-84 6.4% / 9.7%
Traralgon — 75-84: 6.4% Glengarry West — 75-84: 9.7%
85+ 2.7% / —
Traralgon — 85+: 2.7% Glengarry West — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Glengarry West 63.6% couple families
Glengarry West — Couple Families: 63.6% Glengarry West — Lone Person: 36.4% Glengarry West — One Parent Families: 0.0% Glengarry West — Group Household: 0.0% Glengarry West — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Traralgon 26.8% renting
Traralgon — Owned Outright: 35.2% Traralgon — Mortgage: 38.0% Traralgon — Renting: 26.8%
Glengarry West 10.2% renting
Glengarry West — Owned Outright: 53.1% Glengarry West — Mortgage: 36.7% Glengarry West — Renting: 10.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Glengarry West
England 2.5% / 2.6%
Traralgon — England: 2.5% Glengarry West — England: 2.6%
Netherlands 0.7% / 3.2%
Traralgon — Netherlands: 0.7% Glengarry West — Netherlands: 3.2%
India 1.2% / —
Traralgon — India: 1.2% Glengarry West — India: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.0% / —
Traralgon — New Zealand: 1.0% Glengarry West — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.8% / —
Traralgon — Philippines: 0.8% Glengarry West — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

Qualifications

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

Traralgon Glengarry West
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 18.1%
Traralgon — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Glengarry West — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 7.7%
Traralgon — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Glengarry West — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.5%
Traralgon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Glengarry West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.9%
Traralgon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Glengarry West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / —
Traralgon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Glengarry West — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Traralgon 85.5% houses
Traralgon — Houses: 85.5% Traralgon — Flats / Apartments: 9.9% Traralgon — Townhouses: 4.7%
Glengarry West 100.0% houses
Glengarry West — Houses: 100.0% Glengarry West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Glengarry West — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

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

Zoning mix

Glengarry West has more rural and farming land (94% vs 57%).

Traralgon Glengarry West
Rural and farming 57% 94%
Residential 29% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Environmental 0% 2%
Other and special use 2% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
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 Glengarry West
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 Glengarry West
Houses 4.0%
$530/wk on $689K
 —
Units 4.9%
$350/wk on $369K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Traralgon Glengarry West
House price Higher than 17% of VIC —
Income Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools Higher than 52% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 40% 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 0).

Traralgon Glengarry West
Grade C —
Score 36/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Glengarry West carries more bushfire risk (99 vs 0); Traralgon carries more crime risk (87 vs 13).

Traralgon Glengarry West
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
99/100
Crime High
87/100
 Low
13/100
Flood High
80/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Glengarry West

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Traralgon Glengarry West
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 27 0
Parks & reserves 97 0
Childcare 24 0
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 0
Fuel stations 7 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 11 20

Mobility

Traralgon Glengarry West
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 162.2 km 163.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 127 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3844
 0.3%
postcode 3854
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 3844
 60
postcode 3854

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 Glengarry West
Car (driver) 77.3% / 79.6%
Traralgon — Car (driver): 77.3% Glengarry West — Car (driver): 79.6%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 11.1%
Traralgon — Worked from Home: 13.2% Glengarry West — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 9.3%
Traralgon — Car (passenger): 6.0% Glengarry West — Car (passenger): 9.3%
Walked Only 2.1% / —
Traralgon — Walked Only: 2.1% Glengarry West — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.7% / —
Traralgon — Bus: 0.7% Glengarry West — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

Traralgon Glengarry West
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 101 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Traralgon Glengarry West
Connectivity score 72/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
14,190 premises
 0%
53 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Traralgon

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Transport Hub

Glengarry West

River Rural

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