Traralgon East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Traralgon East VIC is 1,780 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Traralgon East is $915 per week ($47,580 per year). Median rent in Traralgon East is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Traralgon East has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Traralgon East has a population density of 51 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Traralgon East is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Traralgon East is $1,700.

There were 217 recorded offences in Traralgon East in 2025-25, a rate of 122 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (82 offences).

Population
1,780
Census 2021
Median income
$915/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Traralgon East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Traralgon East is $915 a week, 19% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 246th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTraralgon EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$915/wk$767/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,306/wk$1,687/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%19.1% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Traralgon East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Traralgon East Population

1,780 residents at the 2021 Census.

Traralgon East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$915/wk
$47,580 per year
Ranked 1,962 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Traralgon East Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,306/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Traralgon East against your income

About $9,993 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,906/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Traralgon East Map

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People in Traralgon East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (896) Female 49.7% (885)

Population Density

51
people per km²
1,780 people · 34.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,495
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
Netherlands
0.8%
Vietnam
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Russian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.0%
English
39.4%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
11.1%
Italian
6.5%
German
5.2%
Dutch
4.9%
Maltese
1.7%
Greek
1.0%
Polish
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.4%
Catholic
25.0%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Pentecostal
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.9% 891
Separated
2.6% 39
Divorced
7.4% 110
Widowed
4.1% 61
Never married
26.0% 387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Traralgon East

Housing Tenure

Of the 624 occupied private dwellings in Traralgon East at the 2021 Census, 5.1% were rented, 47.1% owned outright and 45.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
47.1% 294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.2% 282 dwellings
Rented
5.1% 32 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
13.9%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
23.9%
4+ vehicles
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Traralgon East

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 571 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 314 people
Unemployed
2.2% 30 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 436 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Managers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.8%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.1%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
15.1%
Education
11.8%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.9%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
16.5%
Secondary: Catholic
16.5%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
147
Arthritis
74
Asthma
73
Diabetes
57
Heart disease
40
Lung condition
35
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 234
Did not provide
83.6% 1,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 202
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
3.4% 48
Never served
96.4% 1,378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
27.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,563
Moved from VIC
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Other couple: children only
1.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Traralgon East Crime Statistics

217 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
82
Justice Procedures
27
Fraud
25
Assault
24
Break & Enter
17
Property Damage
16
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
7
Public Order
5
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Traralgon East

The closest suburb to Traralgon East is Traralgon, 6.7 km away.

Traralgon
6.7 km away · income $767/wk · rent $275/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
8.5 km away · income $845/wk · rent $270/wk
Hazelwood North
13.5 km away · income $855/wk · rent $235/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Traralgon East

What is the population of Traralgon East VIC?

The population of Traralgon East VIC is 1,780 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 51 people per km². Traralgon East is ranked #3,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Traralgon East?

The median personal income in Traralgon East VIC is $915 per week, or $47,580 per year. The median household income is $2,306 per week. Family income is $2,495 per week. Traralgon East is ranked #1,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Traralgon East?

Median rent in Traralgon East VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Traralgon East ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Traralgon East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Traralgon East VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Traralgon East?

The median age in Traralgon East VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Traralgon East a good suburb to live in?

Traralgon East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,780. The median income is $915/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22570. All dollar figures in AUD.