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Traralgon vs Yallourn North

Name: Traralgon vs Yallourn North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Traralgon profile · Yallourn North profile

Traralgon Yallourn North

Traralgon and Yallourn North are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Traralgon is a larger hub where more people have finished Year 12 (45.2% compared to 32.6%) and a higher share have recently arrived from overseas (12.9% versus 0.0%). This mobility is reflected in the housing market, with renting far more common in Traralgon (25.5% against 14.4%) and typical weekly incomes being well higher at $1,499 compared to $1,154.

These differences in housing and wealth have widened over time, as seen in the growing gap between typical monthly mortgage payments, which are $433 higher in Traralgon. Despite this, the two areas share a similar feel in some ways; both are somewhat walkable and have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people needing help with daily activities. Yallourn North is more uniform, with 100% of its homes being separate houses, while Traralgon has more variety in its housing types.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,521 larger in Traralgon Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Yallourn North Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Traralgon PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Traralgon Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Traralgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon in Yallourn North +26,521 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 1,107 59th pct

Median age in Traralgon in Yallourn North +1 yrs older in Yallourn North

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 35.0%

36.0% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Widowed even 6.5%

3.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Yallourn North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

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 +14.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%

11.5% Scottish even 11.6%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 33.9%

7.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 32.6%

18.1% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.5% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 9.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon in Yallourn North +$141 higher in Traralgon

$770 72nd pct $629 43rd pct

Household income in Traralgon in Yallourn North +$345 higher in Traralgon

$1,499 66th pct $1,154 39th pct

Family income in Traralgon in Yallourn North +$368 higher in Traralgon

$1,969 74th pct $1,601 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%

18.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 56.5%

21.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Yallourn North even

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people even 34.6%

31.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Yallourn North +$55 higher in Traralgon

$275 51st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Yallourn North +$433 higher in Traralgon

$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Yallourn North +0.10 higher in Yallourn North

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.5% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.5% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 14.4%

1.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 13.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.1% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 6.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% Under $1,000 +31.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 27.9%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 4.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 34.6%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 35.0%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 12.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.0% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Yallourn North even

5.2 68th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Yallourn North +0.7 more in Yallourn North

4.7 52nd pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Traralgon in Yallourn North +36.5 pts higher in Yallourn North

48.2% 42nd pct 84.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon in Yallourn North +43.1 pts higher in Yallourn North

47.9% 42nd pct 91.0% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Yallourn North +2.5 pts higher in Yallourn North

94.4% 90th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Yallourn North +13.1 pts higher in Yallourn North

71.6% 53rd pct 84.7% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Yallourn North +11.7 pts higher in Traralgon

95.4% 60th pct 83.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in Traralgon in Yallourn North +30.2 pts higher in Traralgon

30.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Yallourn North +5.7 more in Yallourn North

13.3 34th pct 19.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Yallourn North +25 higher in Traralgon

70 86th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Yallourn North +4.8 pts higher in Yallourn North

3.6% 33rd pct 8.4% 86th pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Yallourn North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL215095/yallourn-north