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Traralgon - West vs Rosedale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Traralgon - West profile · Rosedale profile

Traralgon - West Rosedale

Traralgon - West and Rosedale are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and scales. Traralgon - West is more developed, with far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (92.5% compared to 35.0% in Rosedale). It also has larger schools, with an average size of 700 students compared to just 63 in Rosedale. Education levels are higher in Traralgon - West, where 47.8% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 29.5% in Rosedale.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with population growth remaining steady in both. They share a typical resident age of 39 and very similar unemployment rates. While Traralgon - West has more people working or looking for work (62.6% against 47.9% in Rosedale), both areas have a high share of detached houses, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West Population: 11,894 larger in Traralgon - West Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +11,894 larger in Traralgon - West
16,822 83rd pct 4,928 22nd pct
Median age in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale even
39 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Rosedale
1.2% 33rd pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
19.0% 60th pct 16.7% 46th pct
Under 15 in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
19.0% 63rd pct 15.6% 26th pct
De facto in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.7 pts higher in Rosedale
13.3% 66th pct 14.0% 73rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%
35.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon - West Rosedale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
12.9% 24th pct 12.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 77.7%
2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +6.5 pts 34.1%
39.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
10.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +4.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
7.4% 34th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Limited English in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
0.8% 35th pct 0.2% 10th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 71.8%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +8.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
47.2% 76th pct 38.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 38.4%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 33.7%
6.7% Not stated +20.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +18.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
47.8% 34th pct 29.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +9.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West
18.2% 41st pct 9.1% 8th pct
Schools in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1 more in Traralgon - West
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3.63 more in Rosedale
1.56 34th pct 5.19 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1 more in Traralgon - West
11 29th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3,250 more in Traralgon - West
3,500 85th pct 250 8th pct
Avg size in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +638 larger in Traralgon - West
700 79th pct 63 3rd pct
ICSEA in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +42 higher in Traralgon - West
996 41st pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.5%
17.6% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.9%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 12.6%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%
14.1% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
9.5% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$99 higher in Traralgon - West
$822 54th pct $723 33rd pct
Household income in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$148 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,635 43rd pct $1,487 34th pct
Family income in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$245 higher in Traralgon - West
$2,082 50th pct $1,837 34th pct
High earners in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +4.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
11.5% 55th pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
19.2% 46th pct 15.3% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +8.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
32.7% 76th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Mental health in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
10.5% 73rd pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
6.1% 62nd pct 4.5% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +11.5 pts 47.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
14.4% 49th pct 13.1% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
13.7% 77th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +8.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
29.5% 72nd pct 21.4% 19th pct
Defence service in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale even
2.6% 42nd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
22.9% 67th pct 20.1% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +82 larger in Traralgon - West
205 54th pct 123 38th pct
Median age in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +11 yrs older in Rosedale
23 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +27.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
47.1% 58th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +8.9 pts higher in Rosedale
11.1% 57th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Median income in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$183 higher in Traralgon - West
$776 73rd pct $593 41st pct
Household income in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$9 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,477 36th pct $1,468 35th pct
Indigenous language in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.8 pts higher in Rosedale
1.5% 17th pct 3.3% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.1 larger in Rosedale
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +3.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
15.1% 65th pct 11.2% 31st pct
Living alone in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +5.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
29.3% 68th pct 24.0% 45th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%
13.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
5.6% 5 people even 5.6%
2.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$64 higher in Traralgon - West
$300 27th pct $236 12th pct
Mortgage in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +$26 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,326 16th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.10 higher in Rosedale
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +8.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
22.6% 37th pct 13.9% 12th pct
Owned outright in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +5.3 pts higher in Rosedale
34.5% 57th pct 39.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +10.0 pts higher in Rosedale
87.6% 58th pct 97.7% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.6 pts higher in Rosedale
82.4% 61st pct 85.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 38.3%
34.5% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.6% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 13.9%
1.4% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 97.7%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%
4.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 41.7%
13.7% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 13.7%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.6%
22.7% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
5.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
4.9% 49th pct 2.1% 17th pct
Work from home in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +4.2 pts higher in Rosedale
12.1% 40th pct 16.3% 56th pct
PT commute in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
0.6% 20th pct 0.5% 17th pct
PT stops in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +62 more in Traralgon - West
69 73rd pct 7 15th pct
Stops/1k in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.68 more in Traralgon - West
4.10 47th pct 1.42 16th pct
Departures/1k in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +487.4 more in Traralgon - West
525.3 39th pct 37.9 15th pct
PT routes in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +21 more in Traralgon - West
28 86th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +42 longer in Rosedale
12 73rd pct 54 94th pct
Drive to city in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +22 longer in Rosedale
102 89th pct 124 93rd pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 60.3%
12.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
1.7% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 21.8%
12.6% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.3% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +16.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
39.9% 59th pct 23.5% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
13.3% 62nd pct 6.1% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
4.5% 49th pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +14.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
62.6% 55th pct 47.9% 11th pct
Full-time in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.2 pts higher in Rosedale
59.2% 53rd pct 61.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 11.9%
15.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%
9.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1 higher in Traralgon - West
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1 higher in Traralgon - West
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2 higher in Rosedale
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1 higher in Traralgon - West
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +24 higher in Traralgon - West
978 42nd pct 954 32nd pct
ERP in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +12,216 higher in Traralgon - West
17,236 79th pct 5,020 20th pct
Growth in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
2.8% 34th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +350 higher in Traralgon - West
919 51st pct 569 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +79 higher in Traralgon - West
766 41st pct 686 31st pct
Max temp in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.5 higher in Rosedale
20.6 24th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.1 higher in Rosedale
8.8 14th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.9 higher in Traralgon - West
4.8 40th pct 2.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.2 more in Traralgon - West
4.3 36th pct 3.1 21st pct
15-min city in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
40.6% 29th pct 38.2% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +1.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West
39.4% 29th pct 38.4% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +57.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
92.5% 52nd pct 35.0% 19th pct
Walk to school in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +17.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
61.9% 40th pct 44.2% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +52.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
96.8% 49th pct 44.1% 12th pct
Walk to health in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +6.4 pts higher in Rosedale
23.4% 27th pct 29.8% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +2.6 more in Rosedale
8.4 13th pct 11.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +27 higher in Traralgon - West
28 33rd pct 1 14th pct
Mean slope in Traralgon - Westin Rosedale +0.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
3.7% 22nd pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare Traralgon - West with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon - West vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205041494/traralgon-west/vs/205051102/rosedale