Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Traralgon South suburb profile
Traralgon South, VIC · Postcode 3844
This Traralgon South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Traralgon South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Traralgon South at a glance
Population
553
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$2,369/wk
Median age
39
Traralgon South 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
+8% over 10 years
Population
553
was 562 in 2016
-9 · -1.6%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$110 · -29.7%
Household income
$2,369/wk
was $2,134/wk in 2016
+$235 · +11%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Traralgon South population growth · Traralgon South then and now
Traralgon South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Traralgon South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29% vs area
- Traralgon South$260/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+30.7% vs area
- Traralgon South$2,369/wk
- Nearby$1,679.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Traralgon South39
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
-7.8% vs area
- Traralgon South$740/wk
- Nearby$747/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Traralgon South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Traralgon South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,102.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6993
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Traralgon South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Traralgon South, VIC.
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Traralgon South people
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Traralgon South income
- Median household income
- $2,369/wk
- Median personal income
- $740/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Traralgon South housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.1%
- Mortgaged
- 52.5%
- Rented
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.5%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Traralgon South in numbers
Traralgon South had 553 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.1% own their home outright, 52.5% are paying a mortgage, 3.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,369/wk, 33% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 52.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 562 to 553). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $260/wk (-29.7%).
Traralgon South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Traralgon South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Traralgon South was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Traralgon South, VIC?
- Traralgon South had 553 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Traralgon South?
- Median household income in Traralgon South was $2,369/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Traralgon South?
- 3.9% of occupied homes in Traralgon South were rented, 38.1% were owned outright and 52.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Traralgon South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Traralgon South. 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