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Traralgon vs Tyers

Name: Traralgon vs Tyers — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Traralgon profile · Tyers profile

Traralgon Tyers

Traralgon is a large centre with a diverse population, while Tyers (L) is a sparsely populated neighbouring area. Traralgon is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Tyers (L), which is mostly car-dependent, and it has far more renters at 25.5% compared to 0.0% in Tyers (L). Traralgon also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.9%, whereas Tyers (L) has none.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,500. They also share a similar family makeup, with about 18% of residents being children under 15. However, the gap in home ownership is wide, with homes owned outright being far higher in Tyers (L) at 47.9% than in Traralgon at 34.5%. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, as the gap in the proportion of people who moved in the last five years has widened.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Traralgon Population: 27,441 larger in Traralgon Other language: 7.2 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 Tyers +27,441 larger in Traralgon

27,628 86th pct 187 10th pct

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

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.4% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%

10.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon Tyers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

2.5% England +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

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%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% 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 ◂ +2.7 pts 44.9%

41.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 43.0%

18.1% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

8.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

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

$770 72nd pct $756 69th pct

Household income in Traralgon in Tyers +$22 higher in Tyers

$1,499 66th pct $1,521 67th pct

Family income in Traralgon in Tyers +$122 higher in Tyers

$1,969 74th pct $2,091 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

18.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

10.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

21.6% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon in Tyers even

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 49.3%

28.5% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

1.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.9%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 28.8%

13.7% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon in Tyers +$15 higher in Tyers

$275 51st pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Traralgon in Tyers +$24 higher in Tyers

$1,300 43rd pct $1,324 45th pct

People / bedroom in Traralgon in Tyers even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.5% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

25.5% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 95.9%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

3.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.2%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.3%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 30.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 7.1%

9.6% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

1.6% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Community & personal service even 12.2%

9.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon in Tyers +2.2 higher in Traralgon

5.2 68th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Traralgon in Tyers +1.4 more in Traralgon

4.7 52nd pct 3.3 32nd pct

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

48.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

47.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Traralgon in Tyers +18.5 pts higher in Traralgon

94.4% 90th pct 76.0% 68th pct

Walk to school in Traralgon in Tyers +10.1 pts higher in Tyers

71.6% 53rd pct 81.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Traralgon in Tyers +13.7 pts higher in Traralgon

95.4% 60th pct 81.7% 31st pct

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

30.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Traralgon in Tyers +24.1 more in Tyers

13.3 34th pct 37.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Traralgon in Tyers +60 higher in Traralgon

70 86th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Traralgon in Tyers +2.3 pts higher in Tyers

3.6% 33rd pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Traralgon with nearby areas

Tyers Glengarry Morwell Traralgon South Churchill Toongabbie Yallourn North Yinnar

Compare Tyers with nearby areas

Traralgon Morwell Glengarry Yallourn North Churchill Traralgon South Toongabbie Rawson

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon vs Tyers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212008/traralgon/vs/UCL222095/tyers