$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Traralgon South · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 100% of homes in Traralgon South are separate houses, creating a distinct gap compared to the 73% national figure. This is an area of large, privately owned properties where no one is currently renting.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Traralgon South — higher than 59% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,733, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $300, though this is well below the national figure of $375.
$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Traralgon South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, well above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 0.0%, which is far below both state and national levels.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Traralgon South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 40%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 98.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house, and over half have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.1% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Traralgon South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Traralgon South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Traralgon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221073/traralgon-south/topic/housing-dwellings