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Traralgon vs Rosedale

Name: Traralgon vs Rosedale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Traralgon profile · Rosedale profile

Traralgon Rosedale

Traralgon and Rosedale are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Traralgon is a larger hub with higher typical incomes, where the usual household earns $1,499 a week compared to $1,170 in Rosedale. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 16.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 7.9% in Rosedale. In contrast, Rosedale is much more walkable; 95.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, compared to just 48.2% in Traralgon. This is most evident in access to health services, which is far higher in Rosedale (85.3%) than in Traralgon (30.2%).

These two areas share several characteristics, including similar proportions of children under 15 and an almost identical average of 2.3 people per home. The gap in education is particularly striking, as the share of people who completed Year 12 is far higher in Traralgon by 14 percentage points. This difference in schooling levels remains a significant divide between the two nearby towns.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,379 larger in Traralgon Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Traralgon Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Traralgon Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Traralgon Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Rosedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon in Rosedale +26,379 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 1,249 61st pct

Median age in Traralgon in Rosedale +3 yrs older in Rosedale

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.8%

36.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

10.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 80.6%

2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

7.7% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 31.7%

18.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 9.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

11.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon in Rosedale +$170 higher in Traralgon

$770 72nd pct $600 37th pct

Household income in Traralgon in Rosedale +$329 higher in Traralgon

$1,499 66th pct $1,170 41st pct

Family income in Traralgon in Rosedale +$514 higher in Traralgon

$1,969 74th pct $1,455 40th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%

18.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +7.9 pts 49.1%

21.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Rosedale even

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 48.5%

28.5% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Rosedale +$25 higher in Traralgon

$275 51st pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Rosedale +$217 higher in Traralgon

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Rosedale even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

25.5% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 18.1%

1.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 96.8%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 44.0%

19.1% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.2% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 2.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 65.7%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.3%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%

12.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

10.1% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

10.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Rosedale +1.7 higher in Rosedale

5.2 68th pct 6.9 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Rosedale +2.8 more in Rosedale

4.7 52nd pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Traralgon in Rosedale +47.3 pts higher in Rosedale

48.2% 42nd pct 95.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon in Rosedale +39.7 pts higher in Rosedale

47.9% 42nd pct 87.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Rosedale +15.2 pts higher in Traralgon

94.4% 90th pct 79.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Rosedale +26.6 pts higher in Rosedale

71.6% 53rd pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Rosedale even

95.4% 60th pct 95.4% 60th pct

Walk to health in Traralgon in Rosedale +55.1 pts higher in Rosedale

30.2% 53rd pct 85.3% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Rosedale +9.9 more in Rosedale

13.3 34th pct 23.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Rosedale +46 higher in Traralgon

70 86th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Rosedale +1.0 pts higher in Traralgon

3.6% 33rd pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

Tyers Glengarry Morwell Traralgon South Churchill Toongabbie Yallourn North Yinnar

Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

Heyfield Toongabbie Glengarry Wurruk Traralgon Maffra Traralgon South Sale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL215075/rosedale