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Traralgon vs Toongabbie

Name: Traralgon vs Toongabbie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Traralgon profile · Toongabbie profile

Traralgon Toongabbie

Traralgon and Toongabbie (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Traralgon is a larger hub where renting is far more common at 25.5% and recent overseas arrivals are much more frequent at 12.9%. It is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (47.9% vs 0.0%) and health services (30.2% vs 0.0%). In contrast, Toongabbie (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.9%) and has a much higher share of children under 15 at 22.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of the typical weekly household income, which remains nearly the same for both. They also share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and very similar numbers of people per home. While Traralgon has a more diverse population with more people born overseas, Toongabbie (L) has a higher share of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,115 larger in Traralgon Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Traralgon Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Traralgon Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Traralgon Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Traralgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon in Toongabbie +27,115 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 513 34th pct

Median age in Traralgon in Toongabbie +2 yrs older in Traralgon

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

36.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

3.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Toongabbie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.2% English ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%

10.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino even 1.2%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% 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 +3.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 35.1%

7.7% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.1%

18.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 9.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

11.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon in Toongabbie +$14 higher in Toongabbie

$770 72nd pct $784 74th pct

Household income in Traralgon in Toongabbie +$70 higher in Toongabbie

$1,499 66th pct $1,569 70th pct

Family income in Traralgon in Toongabbie +$117 higher in Traralgon

$1,969 74th pct $1,852 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.2%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.3%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Toongabbie +0.1 larger in Toongabbie

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 51.0%

28.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 24.2%

13.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Toongabbie +$5 higher in Traralgon

$275 51st pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Toongabbie even

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Toongabbie even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.5% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 4.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 97.9%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

3.4% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +47.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

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 +6.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

25.2% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 74.1%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 20.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.6% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

10.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Toongabbie +1.1 higher in Traralgon

5.2 68th pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Toongabbie +0.2 more in Toongabbie

4.7 52nd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Traralgon in Toongabbie +44.7 pts higher in Toongabbie

48.2% 42nd pct 92.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon in Toongabbie +47.9 pts higher in Traralgon

47.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Toongabbie +11.8 pts higher in Traralgon

94.4% 90th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Toongabbie +21.6 pts higher in Toongabbie

71.6% 53rd pct 93.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Toongabbie +4.6 pts higher in Toongabbie

95.4% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Traralgon in Toongabbie +30.2 pts higher in Traralgon

30.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Toongabbie +4.2 more in Toongabbie

13.3 34th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Toongabbie +31 higher in Traralgon

70 86th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Toongabbie +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon

3.6% 33rd pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

Tyers Glengarry Morwell Traralgon South Churchill Toongabbie Yallourn North Yinnar

Compare Toongabbie with nearby areas

Glengarry Traralgon Heyfield Tyers Rosedale Rawson Traralgon South Morwell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Toongabbie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL221072/toongabbie