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Traralgon South
5 km²
A dramatic shift in age has transformed Traralgon South since 2011, with the typical resident now 39 after previously being 56. This is now a community of young families, with children under 15 making up 20.5% of the population. It is an affluent, predominantly Australian-born area where households are larger and incomes are significantly higher than the national figure. The neighbourhood consists entirely of detached houses, creating a spacious but car-dependent setting in the Latrobe region.
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The population is much younger than most similar areas, with a notable rise in children and a sharp fall in the number of seniors since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the community.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.9% born here, which is far below the national figure. Those born overseas now make up only 5.9% of the population, a drop of 11 points since 2011.
English is the sole language for almost everyone, with only 1.0% of residents using another tongue at home. This is far below both the Victorian and national figures.
Nearly half of the community (48.9%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 11 points since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 55.3% having finished Year 12 and 20.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
Incomes are very high here; typical weekly household earnings are $2,465, which is well above the Victorian figure. Since 2011, typical household income has risen by $1,565.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 3.2% needing help with daily activities and 25.6% having a long-term health condition, both of which are lower than most areas.
Unpaid work is common, as 33.7% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. Volunteering is also much more common here than in similar areas, at 22.3%.
Family life is central to the area, with 71.4% of homes consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (7.6%), and the typical home holds 3.1 people, which is higher than the national figure.
Every single home is a separate house, and 98.1% have three or more bedrooms. There are no renters in the area, and 57.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
Car use is essential, as every home owns at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 10.5% of the workforce works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The local workforce is active, with 70.3% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 1.8%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or public administration.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.