$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Traralgon - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Traralgon - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,326 makes Traralgon - West much more affordable than most other areas. Residents here generally live in spacious, detached homes with lower housing costs than the state and national figures. This combination of lower prices and larger houses creates a distinct living environment compared to typical Victorian suburbs.
$300
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Traralgon - West — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are notably lower here, with typical weekly rents of $300 and mortgage payments that are well below the Victorian and Australian figures. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.
$1,326 —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Traralgon - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Traralgon - West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning and renting patterns show that 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 22.6% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and the rest of Australia.
22.6% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Traralgon - West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 87.6% of homes. These are typically large, with 82.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Traralgon - West, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Traralgon - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Traralgon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041494/traralgon-west/topic/housing-dwellings