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Traralgon South vs Tyers

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Traralgon South profile · Tyers profile

Traralgon South Tyers

Traralgon South and Tyers are two nearby Victorian areas with very different financial and social profiles. Traralgon South is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,465 compared to $1,521 in Tyers. It also has far more residents who completed Year 12 (55.3% versus 43.0%) and a higher share of homes with four bedrooms. In contrast, Tyers has a higher rate of full-time employment at 63.3% and more people living alone, at 28.8% compared to just 7.6% in Traralgon South.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with 47.9% of Tyers homes now owned outright compared to 38.6% in Traralgon South. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities; they have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and the same typical weekly personal income. Both areas are very sparsely populated and see no residents using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.2 pts higher in Tyers Population: 320 larger in Traralgon South Full-time: 12.7 pts higher in Tyers Housework 15h+: 10.4 pts higher in Traralgon South One-parent: 11.7 pts higher in Tyers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon Southin Tyers +320 larger in Traralgon South gap widening
507 34th pct 187 10th pct
Median age in Traralgon Southin Tyers +4 yrs older in Tyers gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Traralgon Southin Tyers +4.4 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
1.0% 10th pct 5.3% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Traralgon Southin Tyers +8.5 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 21.9% 49th pct
Under 15 in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.8 pts higher in Traralgon South gap steady
20.5% 72nd pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.0 pts higher in Tyers gap narrowing
13.7% 58th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

53.2% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
31.4% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%
8.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon South Tyers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Traralgon Southin Tyers +4.2 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
5.9% 15th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 88.2%
0.8% England +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 41.2%
40.8% English +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.0 pts higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
1.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Traralgon Southin Tyers even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 92.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Traralgon Southin Tyers +4.0 pts higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
48.9% 73rd pct 44.9% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 44.9%
44.2% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
4.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Traralgon Southin Tyers +12.3 pts higher in Traralgon South gap steady
55.3% 88th pct 43.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Traralgon Southin Tyers +9.2 pts higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
20.8% 83rd pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 43.0%
19.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 16.9%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%
15.7% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%
11.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
11.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon Southin Tyers +$33 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
$789 74th pct $756 69th pct
Household income in Traralgon Southin Tyers +$944 higher in Traralgon South gap widening
$2,465 95th pct $1,521 67th pct
Family income in Traralgon Southin Tyers +$497 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
$2,588 92nd pct $2,091 80th pct
High earners in Traralgon Southin Tyers +2.6 pts higher in Traralgon South gap steady
16.8% 91st pct 14.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Traralgon Southin Tyers +17.9 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
31.6% 93rd pct 13.7% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.6% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Traralgon Southin Tyers +10.2 pts higher in Tyers
25.6% 18th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.9 pts higher in Traralgon South
9.5% 45th pct 8.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.1 pts higher in Tyers gap narrowing
3.2% 12th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
2.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +11.9 pts 57.8%
18.7% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
2.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Traralgon Southin Tyers +8.7 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
22.3% 79th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
17.1% 90th pct 16.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Traralgon Southin Tyers +3.1 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
32.2% 83rd pct 29.0% 72nd pct
Defence service in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.3 pts higher in Tyers
3.0% 34th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Traralgon Southin Tyers +10.4 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.8 larger in Traralgon South gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Traralgon Southin Tyers +11.7 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Traralgon Southin Tyers +21.2 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
7.6% 0th pct 28.8% 48th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.1 pts 49.3%
23.7% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
4.7% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 32.9%
7.6% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 13.7%
15.8% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon Southin Tyers +$10 higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Traralgon Southin Tyers +$409 higher in Traralgon South gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,324 45th pct
People / bedroom in Traralgon Southin Tyers +0.10 higher in Traralgon South gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Traralgon Southin Tyers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Traralgon Southin Tyers +9.3 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
38.6% 47th pct 47.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Traralgon Southin Tyers +4.1 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Traralgon Southin Tyers +9.1 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
98.1% 100th pct 89.0% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 50.7%
38.6% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 53.4%
52.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 30.1%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 21.6%
39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Traralgon Southin Tyers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon South gap narrowing
10.5% 64th pct 9.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Traralgon Southin Tyers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 65.3%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%
12.7% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Traralgon Southin Tyers +8.2 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
21.9% 9th pct 30.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Traralgon Southin Tyers gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Traralgon Southin Tyers +3.4 pts higher in Tyers gap steady
1.8% 10th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Participation in Traralgon Southin Tyers +7.7 pts higher in Traralgon South gap widening
70.3% 93rd pct 62.6% 78th pct
Full-time in Traralgon Southin Tyers +12.7 pts higher in Tyers gap widening
50.5% 22nd pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
8.3% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%
9.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
6.1% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.1% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 20.4%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 13.3%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.9% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.3 higher in Tyers
1.7 17th pct 3.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Traralgon Southin Tyers +1.2 more in Tyers
2.1 19th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Traralgon Southin Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Traralgon Southin Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Traralgon Southin Tyers +23.7 pts higher in Tyers
52.3% 52nd pct 76.0% 68th pct
Walk to school in Traralgon Southin Tyers +30.3 pts higher in Tyers
51.5% 37th pct 81.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Traralgon Southin Tyers +31.5 pts higher in Tyers
50.2% 16th pct 81.7% 31st pct
Walk to health in Traralgon Southin Tyers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Traralgon Southin Tyers +23.6 more in Tyers
13.8 36th pct 37.4 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Traralgon Southin Tyers +5 higher in Tyers
5 5th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Traralgon Southin Tyers +3.7 pts higher in Traralgon South
9.6% 89th pct 5.9% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon South vs Tyers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221073/traralgon-south/vs/UCL222095/tyers