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Traralgon
29 km²
A growing regional hub of over 27,000 people, Traralgon is a large community where a high number of residents have moved in over the last five years. It is a place of detached houses and spacious yards, with a population that is slightly older than the national average. The area stands out for its high proportion of people who identify as having no religion and an increasing number of recent overseas arrivals.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. Around 19.9% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the Victorian average of 16.8%.
Most residents were born in Australia (81.2%), though the 12.9% born overseas is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 86.8% of the community. While 7.2% of people use another language at home—much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (47.7%), a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.
More adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher (16.6%) and completed Year 12 (45.2%) compared to most similar areas, though these figures remain well below the national averages.
Incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $1,969 a week. This is about the same as the national figure of $2,120.
Health needs are more prevalent here than in most similar areas, with 33.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most similar areas, at 27.5%. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most similar areas.
One-parent families are more common here (17.3%) than in most similar areas, and well above the Victorian average of 13.3%. Many people also live alone, at 31.0%.
The area is dominated by separate houses (85.6%), and 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $275, which is well below the national figure of $375.
Most people rely on cars, with 66.6% driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. Working from home is less common here than in the rest of the state.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals compared to similar areas.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas at 58.3%. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by retail and construction.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is less walkable than the state average, particularly for accessing groceries and health services.