Traralgon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Traralgon

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay levels in Traralgon have remained steady and sit around the middle of the road compared to similar areas. Most residents earn a typical weekly household income of $1,484, though this is a little below the national figure.

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📍 Traralgon, Suburb / Locality

Where Traralgon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,484 ▲ +31.9%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Traralgon — lower than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Traralgon$1,484
3844, VIC $1,551
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,950 a week, which is a little below both the Victorian and Australian figures. Personal weekly income is $767, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$767 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $555
  • 2016: $634
  • 2021: $767

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,484 ▲ +31.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,259
  • 2021: $1,484

Median total household income per week.

$1,950 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,418
  • 2016: $1,618
  • 2021: $1,950

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with 16.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national average. However, 10.2% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Traralgon splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Traralgon, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Traralgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22569/traralgon/topic/income