Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Traralgon East suburb profile
Traralgon East, VIC · Postcode 3844
This Traralgon East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Traralgon East, VIC (postcode 3844). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Traralgon East with nearby suburbs.
Traralgon East at a glance
Population
1,780
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,306/wk
Median age
46
Traralgon East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.5% over 10 years
Population
1,780
was 1,726 in 2016
+54 · +3.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $355/wk in 2016
+$45 · +12.7%
Household income
$2,306/wk
was $2,067/wk in 2016
+$239 · +11.6%
Median age
46
was 41 in 2016
+5 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Traralgon East population growth · Traralgon East then and now
Traralgon East vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Traralgon East, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.3% vs area
- Traralgon East$400/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+27.2% vs area
- Traralgon East$2,306/wk
- Nearby$1,679.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Traralgon East46
- Nearby42
- VIC40
Personal income
+13.9% vs area
- Traralgon East$915/wk
- Nearby$733.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Traralgon East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Traralgon East sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,100
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Traralgon East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Traralgon East, VIC.
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Traralgon East people
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Traralgon East income
- Median household income
- $2,306/wk
- Median personal income
- $915/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Traralgon East housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45%
- Mortgaged
- 43.2%
- Rented
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Traralgon East work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3844)
Compare Traralgon East with nearby suburbs
Traralgon East in numbers
Traralgon East had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45% own their home outright, 43.2% are paying a mortgage, 4.9% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,306/wk, 30% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 48.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.1% (from 1,726 to 1,780). Median rent moved from $355/wk to $400/wk (+12.7%).
Traralgon East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Traralgon East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Traralgon East was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Traralgon East, VIC?
- Traralgon East had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Traralgon East?
- Median household income in Traralgon East was $2,306/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Traralgon East?
- 4.9% of occupied homes in Traralgon East were rented, 45% were owned outright and 43.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Traralgon East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Traralgon East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology