Traralgon vs Tyers

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tyers, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tyers: a median of $770,000, against $575,000 in Traralgon, though rent is higher in Traralgon. On these figures, Traralgon tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Tyers 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 childcare (24 vs 0)
  • Tyers carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 87/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Traralgon has cheaper houses ($575,000 vs $770,000)
  • Tyers has cheaper land ($393,000 vs $725,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tyers

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $275/wk)
  • But 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 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (115 min vs 122 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Traralgon

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 13/100)
  • But Tyers carries lower crime risk (36/100 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

Traralgon and Tyers 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 Tyers
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 Tyers
Walkability 67 / 13
Traralgon — Walkability: 67/100 Tyers — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 13 / 64
Traralgon — Safety: 13/100 Tyers — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 2
Traralgon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tyers — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 20 / 27
Traralgon — Low flood risk: 20/100 Tyers — Low flood risk: 27/100

Demographics

Traralgon has more residents (26,907 vs 893); Tyers has higher household incomes ($106,652 vs $77,168).

Traralgon Tyers
Population 26,907
+97% vs other
 893
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +8.4%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $77,168/yr $106,652/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk
+13% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Traralgon Tyers
0-4 6.0% / 6.2%
Traralgon — 0-4: 6.0% Tyers — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 12.6% / 12.0%
Traralgon — 5-14: 12.6% Tyers — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 5.7% / 6.3%
Traralgon — 15-19: 5.7% Tyers — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.5% / 4.8%
Traralgon — 20-24: 5.5% Tyers — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 14.1% / 10.9%
Traralgon — 25-34: 14.1% Tyers — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 12.4% / 14.9%
Traralgon — 35-44: 12.4% Tyers — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 11.3% / 13.5%
Traralgon — 45-54: 11.3% Tyers — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 12.4% / 14.9%
Traralgon — 55-64: 12.4% Tyers — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 10.7% / 13.7%
Traralgon — 65-74: 10.7% Tyers — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 6.4% / 3.1%
Traralgon — 75-84: 6.4% Tyers — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 2.7% / 0.6%
Traralgon — 85+: 2.7% Tyers — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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%
Tyers 61.1% couple families
Tyers — Couple Families: 61.1% Tyers — Lone Person: 27.5% Tyers — One Parent Families: 9.8% Tyers — Group Household: 1.6% Tyers — 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%
Tyers 4.3% renting
Tyers — Owned Outright: 41.1% Tyers — Mortgage: 54.6% Tyers — Renting: 4.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Traralgon Tyers
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 23.2%
Traralgon — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Tyers — Certificate III & IV: 23.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 8.7%
Traralgon — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Tyers — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.2%
Traralgon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Tyers — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.7%
Traralgon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Tyers — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.6%
Traralgon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Tyers — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

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 Tyers
England 2.5% / 3.4%
Traralgon — England: 2.5% Tyers — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.1%
Traralgon — New Zealand: 1.0% Tyers — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 1.2% / 0.3%
Traralgon — India: 1.2% Tyers — India: 0.3%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.3%
Traralgon — Netherlands: 0.7% Tyers — Netherlands: 0.3%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Traralgon — Philippines: 0.8% Tyers — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.6%
Traralgon — South Africa: not among its largest Tyers — South Africa: 0.6%
Thailand — / 0.6%
Traralgon — Thailand: not among its largest Tyers — Thailand: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

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%
Tyers 98.1% houses
Tyers — Houses: 98.1% Tyers — Flats / Apartments: 1.9% Tyers — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Traralgon Tyers
Median house price $575,000 $770,000
Median unit price $342,000 —
Median land price $725,000 $393,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 49 days
from 270 sales
 73 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Tyers has more rural and farming land (77% vs 57%).

Traralgon Tyers
Rural and farming 57% 77%
Residential 29% 1%
Parks and recreation 4% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
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 Tyers
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 Tyers
Houses 4.0%
$530/wk on $689K
 —
Units 4.9%
$350/wk on $369K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Traralgon Tyers
House price Higher than 17% of VIC —
Income Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Schools Higher than 52% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 61% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 59% 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 13); Traralgon scores higher overall (36 vs 27).

Traralgon Tyers
Grade C D
Score 36/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Tyers carries more bushfire risk (98 vs 0); Traralgon carries more crime risk (87 vs 36).

Traralgon Tyers
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
98/100
Crime High
87/100
 Low
36/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
73/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Traralgon Tyers
Inside the suburb 15 1
Rated above peers 3 1
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 Tyers

  • Tyers Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Traralgon Tyers
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 27 0
Parks & reserves 97 4
Childcare 24 0
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 1
Fuel stations 7 1
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 11 13

Mobility

Traralgon Tyers
Walkability score 67/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 162.2 km 161.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 122 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 Tyers
Car (driver) 77.3% / 76.7%
Traralgon — Car (driver): 77.3% Tyers — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 15.4%
Traralgon — Worked from Home: 13.2% Tyers — Worked from Home: 15.4%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.7%
Traralgon — Car (passenger): 6.0% Tyers — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 2.1% / 2.2%
Traralgon — Walked Only: 2.1% Tyers — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus 0.7% / —
Traralgon — Bus: 0.7% Tyers — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Traralgon Tyers
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 154 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Traralgon Tyers
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

Tyers

Rural

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