CensusAtlas

Compare

Traralgon - West vs Yarram

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Traralgon - West profile · Yarram profile

Traralgon - West Yarram

Traralgon - West and Yarram are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Yarram is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 29.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 39 years and 19.0% in Traralgon - West. Traralgon - West is more prosperous and connected, with a typical weekly household income of $1,635 compared to $1,012 in Yarram. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Yarram (mostly car-dependent), where residents face a far longer 67-minute walk to the nearest transport stop.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion, at around 47% to 48%. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Traralgon - West has far more people working or looking for work (62.6% versus 49.3% in Yarram), both areas have a similar number of schools and effectively the same rate of people with a mental health condition.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Yarram Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Yarram Population: 11,217 larger in Traralgon - West Unpaid child care: 10.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +11,217 larger in Traralgon - West
16,822 83rd pct 5,605 26th pct
Median age in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +14 yrs older in Yarram
39 yrs 48th pct 53 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.5 pts higher in Yarram
1.2% 33rd pct 1.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +10.7 pts higher in Yarram
19.0% 60th pct 29.7% 94th pct
Under 15 in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +5.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
19.0% 63rd pct 13.8% 14th pct
De facto in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.9 pts higher in Yarram
13.3% 66th pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.6%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.8%
9.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon - West Yarram

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
12.9% 24th pct 11.2% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 79.1%
2.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.7% Scottish even 11.8%
10.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
7.4% 34th pct 2.8% 9th pct
Limited English in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
0.8% 35th pct 0.4% 18th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.8 pts higher in Yarram
47.2% 76th pct 48.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%
6.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +14.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West
47.8% 34th pct 33.7% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +7.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
18.2% 41st pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Traralgon - Westin Yarram even
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.90 more in Yarram
1.56 34th pct 6.46 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +5 more in Traralgon - West
11 29th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +2,883 more in Traralgon - West
3,500 85th pct 617 22nd pct
Avg size in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +577 larger in Traralgon - West
700 79th pct 123 12th pct
ICSEA in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +30 higher in Traralgon - West
996 41st pct 965 26th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 33.7%
17.6% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
14.1% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$275 higher in Traralgon - West
$822 54th pct $547 8th pct
Household income in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$623 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,635 43rd pct $1,012 4th pct
Family income in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$739 higher in Traralgon - West
$2,082 50th pct $1,343 7th pct
High earners in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +6.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
11.5% 55th pct 4.8% 13th pct
High-income homes in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +11.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
19.2% 46th pct 7.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.7%
16.3% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.5 pts higher in Yarram
32.7% 76th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Mental health in Traralgon - Westin Yarram even
10.5% 73rd pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +2.2 pts higher in Yarram
6.1% 62nd pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Mental health even 10.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +6.5 pts 52.7%
21.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.7 pts higher in Yarram
14.4% 49th pct 19.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.9 pts higher in Yarram
13.7% 77th pct 14.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +10.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West
29.5% 72nd pct 19.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.7 pts higher in Yarram
2.6% 42nd pct 3.2% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.5 pts higher in Yarram
22.9% 67th pct 27.4% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +108 larger in Traralgon - West
205 54th pct 97 31st pct
Median age in Traralgon - Westin Yarram even
23 yrs 36th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +29.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
47.1% 58th pct 17.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.3 pts higher in Yarram
11.1% 57th pct 11.4% 59th pct
Median income in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$289 higher in Traralgon - West
$776 73rd pct $487 16th pct
Household income in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$290 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,477 36th pct $1,187 14th pct
Indigenous language in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
1.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.2 larger in Traralgon - West
2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +2.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
15.1% 65th pct 12.4% 43rd pct
Living alone in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +3.4 pts higher in Yarram
29.3% 68th pct 32.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 44.3%
28.4% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.3% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$60 higher in Traralgon - West
$300 27th pct $240 13th pct
Mortgage in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +$134 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,326 16th pct $1,192 11th pct
People / bedroom in Traralgon - Westin Yarram even
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +7.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
22.6% 37th pct 15.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +17.8 pts higher in Yarram
34.5% 57th pct 52.3% 99th pct
Separate houses in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.3 pts higher in Yarram
87.6% 58th pct 91.9% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
82.4% 61st pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 27.1%
22.6% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 15.3%
1.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 91.9%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 22.1%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.7% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 5.4%
0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%
22.7% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.6%
5.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
4.9% 49th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.5 pts higher in Yarram
12.1% 40th pct 16.6% 57th pct
PT commute in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
0.6% 20th pct 0.5% 18th pct
PT stops in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +52 more in Traralgon - West
69 73rd pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.07 more in Traralgon - West
4.10 47th pct 3.03 31st pct
Departures/1k in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +454.3 more in Traralgon - West
525.3 39th pct 71.0 17th pct
PT routes in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +25 more in Traralgon - West
28 86th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +55 longer in Yarram
12 73rd pct 67 98th pct
Drive to city in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +111 longer in Yarram
102 89th pct 213 100th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 58.7%
12.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.7% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%
12.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.3% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +8.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
39.9% 59th pct 31.5% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +9.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
13.3% 62nd pct 4.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.4 pts higher in Yarram
4.5% 49th pct 5.9% 74th pct
Participation in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +13.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
62.6% 55th pct 49.3% 12th pct
Full-time in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +4.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
59.2% 53rd pct 54.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
9.4% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +3 higher in Traralgon - West
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +3 higher in Traralgon - West
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1 higher in Traralgon - West
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1 higher in Traralgon - West
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +61 higher in Traralgon - West
978 42nd pct 917 17th pct
ERP in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +11,649 higher in Traralgon - West
17,236 79th pct 5,587 24th pct
Growth in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +2.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
2.8% 34th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Businesses in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +280 higher in Traralgon - West
919 51st pct 639 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +13 higher in Yarram
766 41st pct 779 43rd pct
Max temp in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.9 higher in Traralgon - West
20.6 24th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.2 higher in Yarram
8.8 14th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +2.1 higher in Traralgon - West
4.8 40th pct 2.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +1.3 more in Traralgon - West
4.3 36th pct 3.0 19th pct
15-min city in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +8.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
40.6% 29th pct 31.8% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.2 pts higher in Yarram
39.4% 29th pct 39.6% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +68.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
92.5% 52nd pct 24.0% 16th pct
Walk to school in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +30.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
61.9% 40th pct 31.0% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +35.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
96.8% 49th pct 61.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +5.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
23.4% 27th pct 17.6% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +17.3 more in Yarram
8.4 13th pct 25.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +27 higher in Traralgon - West
28 33rd pct 1 10th pct
Mean slope in Traralgon - Westin Yarram +0.4 pts higher in Yarram
3.7% 22nd pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Traralgon - West with nearby areas

Morwell Traralgon - East Yallourn North - Glengarry Churchill Moe - Newborough Rosedale Yarram Trafalgar

Compare Yarram with nearby areas

Traralgon - East Traralgon - West Rosedale Churchill Morwell Yallourn North - Glengarry Sale Moe - Newborough

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon - West vs Yarram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205041494/traralgon-west/vs/205051104/yarram