Traralgon - East

The community is older than most, with a typical resident aged 41 and 21.1% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure.

The area is far less diverse than the state average, with 80.5% of people born in Australia and only 12.6% born overseas.

English is the dominant tongue, as only 6.6% of people use another language at home—a figure far below both the Victorian and national averages.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion (47.9%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in similar areas, with only 41.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally lower here, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,386, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with 35% reporting a long-term condition and 8.2% needing help with daily activities.

The area has a higher rate of people providing unpaid care than most areas, though volunteer rates (12.3%) are a little below the national average.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21, and face a much higher unemployment rate of 16.5%.

Household structures vary, with a much higher number of people living alone (31.8%) and one-parent families (19.5%) compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (84.5%), and 35.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

While public transport stops are plentiful, very few people use them to commute (0.8%), and most rely on cars to get to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is smaller than in most similar areas, with 56.2% of adults working or looking for work, and health care is the top industry.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage, and population growth since 2021 (3.3%) has been well below the Victorian rate of 8.0%.

The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 760mm, while temperatures remain around the Victorian norm.

The neighbourhood is somewhat walkable, though access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.