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Traralgon vs Morwell

Name: Traralgon vs Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Traralgon profile · Morwell profile

Traralgon Morwell

Traralgon and Morwell are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct economic profiles. Traralgon is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,499 and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (45.2%). More adults in Traralgon are working or looking for work (59.7%) compared to 44.2% in Morwell. In contrast, Morwell is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (58.8%) and groceries (67.1%) than in Traralgon.

While both areas have similar housing styles and a nearly identical share of people providing unpaid care, some gaps are shifting. The divide in qualifications and income remains stark, but Traralgon has seen more people move in over the last five years than Morwell. This trend aligns with Traralgon's higher number of recent overseas arrivals and a larger share of families with children.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Traralgon Personal income: $250 higher in Traralgon Family income: $712 higher in Traralgon Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Traralgon Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in Traralgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon in Morwell +13,560 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 14,068 86th pct

Median age in Traralgon in Morwell +4 yrs older in Morwell

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 34.7%

36.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 72.0%

2.5% England even 2.4%

0.5% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%

39.0% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 34.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

4.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 78.2%

0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

7.7% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.4%

18.1% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.6% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon in Morwell +$250 higher in Traralgon

$770 72nd pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Traralgon in Morwell +$564 higher in Traralgon

$1,499 66th pct $935 17th pct

Family income in Traralgon in Morwell +$712 higher in Traralgon

$1,969 74th pct $1,257 22nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.6%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +9.8 pts 47.2%

21.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Morwell +0.1 larger in Traralgon

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.3%

28.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.3% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.0% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Morwell +$60 higher in Traralgon

$275 51st pct $215 27th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Morwell +$347 higher in Traralgon

$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Morwell even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 24.9%

34.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 15.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

19.1% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 4.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 33.3%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

5.9% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

10.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 11.2%

10.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

9.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Morwell +0.7 higher in Morwell

5.2 68th pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Morwell +1.2 more in Morwell

4.7 52nd pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Traralgon in Morwell +20.7 pts higher in Morwell

48.2% 42nd pct 68.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon in Morwell +19.2 pts higher in Morwell

47.9% 42nd pct 67.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Morwell +1.5 pts higher in Morwell

94.4% 90th pct 96.0% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Morwell +9.5 pts higher in Morwell

71.6% 53rd pct 81.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Morwell

95.4% 60th pct 96.5% 64th pct

Walk to health in Traralgon in Morwell +28.7 pts higher in Morwell

30.2% 53rd pct 58.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Morwell +1.4 more in Morwell

13.3 34th pct 14.7 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Morwell +9 higher in Morwell

70 86th pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Morwell +0.6 pts higher in Morwell

3.6% 33rd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

Tyers Glengarry Morwell Traralgon South Churchill Toongabbie Yallourn North Yinnar

Compare Morwell with nearby areas

Churchill Tyers Yallourn North Traralgon Yinnar Traralgon South Glengarry Moe - Newborough

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL213011/morwell