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Hazelwood North vs Traralgon South

Name: Hazelwood North vs Traralgon South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Hazelwood North profile · Traralgon South profile

Hazelwood North Traralgon South

Hazelwood North and Traralgon South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Traralgon South is much more walkable, with 48.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, compared to just 1.2% to 2.6% in Hazelwood North. This contrast extends to their residents; people in Hazelwood North are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in Traralgon South. There is also a significant gap among First Nations residents, who are far older in Hazelwood North and have a typical personal income of $850, which is far higher than the $449 seen in Traralgon South.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, as nearly every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also have almost identical family and household incomes, with typical weekly earnings sitting around $2,300 to $2,400. While Traralgon South has more people with university degrees and higher shares of residents earning over $2,000 a week, both areas remain well below the national figure for those with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 999 larger in Hazelwood North Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Hazelwood North No car: 0.8 pts higher in Hazelwood North Full-time: 9.3 pts higher in Hazelwood North Median age: 6 yrs older in Hazelwood North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +999 larger in Hazelwood North gap steady

1,552 76th pct 553 66th pct

Median age in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +6 yrs older in Hazelwood North gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 53.6%

23.8% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hazelwood North Traralgon South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

6.0% Italian even 6.0%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 41.2%

5.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +5.77 more in Traralgon South

3.40 46th pct 9.17 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +9 more in Hazelwood North

10 79th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +187 larger in Hazelwood North

304 49th pct 117 29th pct

ICSEA in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +108 higher in Traralgon South

932 18th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

20.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 39.6%

18.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 24.4%

11.1% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$115 higher in Hazelwood North gap steady

$855 67th pct $740 48th pct

Household income in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$108 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing

$2,261 86th pct $2,369 87th pct

Family income in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$70 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing

$2,393 77th pct $2,463 80th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.0%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

14.9% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.5% Asthma even 8.5%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South even

10 59th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +30 yrs older in Hazelwood North

44 yrs 82nd pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$401 higher in Hazelwood North

$850 69th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$1,251 higher in Hazelwood North

$3,750 93rd pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +0.2 larger in Traralgon South gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 25.1%

6.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%

18.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

4.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$25 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing

$235 35th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +$22 higher in Hazelwood North gap widening

$1,755 58th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 40.6%

2.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 33.5%

10.0% 5 or more even 10.0%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%

21.4% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.2% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +5 more in Hazelwood North

7 77th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +0.89 more in Hazelwood North

4.51 75th pct 3.62 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +178.3 more in Hazelwood North

268.7 74th pct 90.4 67th pct

PT routes in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +4 more in Hazelwood North

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South even

12 49th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +39 longer in Traralgon South

99 68th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.0%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

27.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 15.9%

11.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.3% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%

14.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

13.3% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +1.3 higher in Traralgon South

0.4 48th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +1.7 more in Traralgon South

0.3 46th pct 2.0 65th pct

15-min city in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +34.8 pts higher in Traralgon South

13.9% 62nd pct 48.7% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +46.0 pts higher in Traralgon South

2.6% 58th pct 48.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +47.0 pts higher in Traralgon South

1.2% 35th pct 48.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +0.1 pts higher in Hazelwood North

0.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +9.8 more in Traralgon South

6.4 33rd pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +3 higher in Traralgon South

3 63rd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Hazelwood North in Traralgon South +3.3 pts higher in Traralgon South

6.3% 57th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Hazelwood North with nearby areas

Hazelwood South Traralgon Churchill Traralgon South Morwell Koornalla Loy Yang Maryvale

Compare Traralgon South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hazelwood North vs Traralgon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21156/hazelwood-north/vs/SAL22571/traralgon-south