Trafalgar

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 23% of residents aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.

Trafalgar is far less diverse than the state average, with only 10.5% of people born overseas. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, together making up over 85% of the population.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, and very few residents speak little or no English.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 23 percentage points since 2011. At 50.6%, this is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 43.3% of residents completing Year 12. However, there are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,452, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of high-earning households remains lower than in most areas.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, affecting 32.3% of people. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most common reported issues.

Residents are more likely to volunteer here than in most areas, with 18.4% of people giving their time. This is higher than the state average, though it has fallen since 2011.

First Nations residents are older than the national average and have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Family life is typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home. About 52.4% of households consist of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.8% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very strong, with 42.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national average.

The community is heavily dependent on cars, as 97.3% of homes have at least one vehicle. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent overseas arrivals have risen slightly to 8.2%.

The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture and forestry.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, ranking in the middle of similar areas, though job skills are lower than average.

Trafalgar is wetter and cooler than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the Victorian figure and lower average temperatures.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Many homes are far from public transport and health services.