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Traralgon vs Rawson

Name: Traralgon vs Rawson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Traralgon profile · Rawson profile

Traralgon Rawson

Traralgon is a large centre where the typical household earns $1,499 a week, while Rawson (L) is a sparsely populated area with a typical household income of $822. Traralgon is more diverse, with 12.9% of people arriving recently from overseas and 7.2% using another language at home, both of which are far higher than in Rawson (L), where these figures are 0.0%. Traralgon also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (59.7% compared to 44.2%) and more people who completed Year 12 (45.2% versus 32.9%).

Both places share a similar connection to nature, with over 95% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have nearly identical shares of people who served in the Defence Force and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Traralgon has more public transport and health services, Rawson (L) is more walkable for groceries and schools. Over time, the gaps in income and employment levels between the two areas have remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,347 larger in Traralgon Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Traralgon Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Traralgon Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Traralgon PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Traralgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon in Rawson +27,347 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Traralgon in Rawson +7 yrs older in Rawson

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 18.5%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.4% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 25.1%

10.2% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Rawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia even 81.1%

2.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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

40.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.5% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +7.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%

7.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +12.3 pts 32.9%

18.1% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 3.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.9% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

8.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon in Rawson +$259 higher in Traralgon

$770 72nd pct $511 19th pct

Household income in Traralgon in Rawson +$677 higher in Traralgon

$1,499 66th pct $822 7th pct

Family income in Traralgon in Rawson +$699 higher in Traralgon

$1,969 74th pct $1,270 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.7% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 15.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

5.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 45.2%

21.6% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Rawson +0.2 larger in Traralgon

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.2%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%

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

1.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

31.0% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Rawson +$65 higher in Traralgon

$275 51st pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Rawson +$433 higher in Traralgon

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

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Rawson even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 34.9%

25.5% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 17.8%

1.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 14.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

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

25.2% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 28.9%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 3.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

37.1% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 26.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.7% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

9.6% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Rental & real estate +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 6.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.3% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%

10.0% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Rawson +1.7 higher in Traralgon

5.2 68th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Rawson +1.1 more in Traralgon

4.7 52nd pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Traralgon in Rawson +48.2 pts higher in Traralgon

48.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Traralgon in Rawson +50.2 pts higher in Rawson

47.9% 42nd pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Rawson +94.4 pts higher in Traralgon

94.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Rawson +25.0 pts higher in Rawson

71.6% 53rd pct 96.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Rawson +0.8 pts higher in Rawson

95.4% 60th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

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

30.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Rawson +15.1 more in Rawson

13.3 34th pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Rawson +25 higher in Rawson

70 86th pct 94 90th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Rawson +4.4 pts higher in Rawson

3.6% 33rd pct 8.0% 85th pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

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Compare Rawson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Rawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL222078/rawson