Traralgon South VIC 3844
Located in Victoria, Traralgon South sits 170 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 553 residents, a median age of 39, and a median household income of $123,188 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 1.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high bushfire risk and high flood risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Traralgon South a good place to live?
Traralgon South scores a C (37/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 29/100 · 170.2 km · 125 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $842K
High bushfire risk
Fire 83/100 · Crime 22/100 · Flood 72/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 39 · 553 residents
Liveability Rating
37 / 100 · Ranked #615 in VICEach bar is Traralgon South's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Traralgon South?
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Our score
37 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Traralgon South sits at $842,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$842,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3844.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Traralgon South safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Traralgon South sits in the low band, with 9 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 44% on the prior year.
9 offences
43.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Traralgon South, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Traralgon South Primary School leads the pack.
- • 117 students in one school (avg 117)
Primary
Walkability
Traralgon South is car-dependent on foot — at 29/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Traralgon South.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 193
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Latrobe (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Traralgon South is home to 553 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $123,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
553
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$123,188/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$38,480/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.7%
Total Dwellings
170
Owner-Occupier Rate
95.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.0%
Mortgage Stress
16.9%
Work From Home
15.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 95.3%
- Employment Rate
- 67.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 294).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,746 a year through Latrobe (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 81%
- Parks and recreation 11%
- Residential 4%
- Other and special use 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Latrobe (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 529 new dwellings were approved across Latrobe (Vic.). That mix is 509 houses and 20 units. Approvals are up 65.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.7 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.56 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Traralgon monitoring station, 10.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport), 10.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 115 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 40.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 102 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.1°C
- 15 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.8 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.5 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Hydrochloric acid
EV adoption
In postcode 3844, 186 of 29,634 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (817 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3844, 5,021 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,152 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 450 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
59 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3844 in 2025-26, rank 24 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 313, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
20 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3844.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $842,500 this is $92,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Darren Chester The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Darren Chester | 30.6% | 69.4% | +1.2 |
| 2022 | Darren Chester | 29.4% | 70.6% | +3.9 |
| 2019 | Darren Chester | 33.3% | 66.7% | -1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Martin Cameron The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Martin Cameron NP | 54.4% | 45.6% | 54.4% |
| 2018 | Russell Northe IND | 51.8% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| 2014 | Russell Northe NP | 51.8% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Traralgon South?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 553 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Traralgon South
Is Traralgon South a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Traralgon South is low (22/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Traralgon South?
Traralgon South has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (72/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Traralgon South a good place to live?
Traralgon South has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (37/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Traralgon South?
Traralgon South, VIC had a population of 553 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Traralgon South, VIC?
The postcode for Traralgon South, VIC is 3844.
How far is Traralgon South from Melbourne?
Traralgon South is 170 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 125 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Traralgon South?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Traralgon South was $123,188 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Traralgon South?
There are too few current rental listings in Traralgon South for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Traralgon South?
The median age of residents in Traralgon South was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Traralgon South at risk of bushfire?
Traralgon South has a high recorded bushfire history (83/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Traralgon South?
There is 1 school inside the Traralgon South boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Traralgon South walkable?
Traralgon South scores 29/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Traralgon South?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Traralgon South (Traralgon) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.7 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.9 µg/m³. That puts Traralgon South below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Traralgon South?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Traralgon South, Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) (10.9 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 4.1°C, 700 mm of rain a year over 102 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Traralgon South?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Traralgon South belong to?
Traralgon South sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Traralgon South?
The average residential rates bill through Latrobe (Vic.) is $1,746 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Traralgon South?
Across Latrobe (Vic.), 529 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Traralgon South in?
Traralgon South sits within the federal Division of Gippsland, currently held by Darren Chester (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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