Suburb in Latrobe (Vic)

Traralgon South, VIC

Traralgon South had a population of 553 at the 2021 Census (−1.6% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,369. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Traralgon South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Traralgon South's population shrank by 1.6% to 553, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 39.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.1%.

4.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 170 households.

The median household earns $2,369 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,733 a month.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.9% use a language other than English at home. 54.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Traralgon South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTraralgon SouthVICAustralia
Population5536,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.037.938.2
Households1702,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting4.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,369$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$260$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5122011
  2. 5622016
  3. 5532021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Traralgon South Victoria
Share of people by age, Traralgon South and Victoria
0–913.4%
10–1916.5%
20–298.5%
30–3910.5%
40–4913.9%
50–5916.3%
60–6912.1%
70–796.1%
80+0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Traralgon South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.7%
  2. English42.8%
  3. Scottish10.8%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. Italian6.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.3%
  2. Wales0.9%
  3. Ireland0.8%
  4. Germany0.6%
  5. India0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Traralgon South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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