Traralgon VIC

Postcode 3844 · Latrobe (Vic.) LGA

Traralgon is a large suburb in Victoria within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (postcode 3844). With a population of 26,907, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Traralgon is $507,000, having risen modestly 1.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $323,000 (-2.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $395. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Traralgon is served by 9 schools, including 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 982, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 129 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Latrobe (Vic.) LGA is higher than average at 17,840 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Traralgon offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($507K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$507K/$875K Below Median
Affordability6.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,676
Mean Income$73,675
Earners10,942
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$507K
1.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$323K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
26,907
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,484
Personal Income /wk$767
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Latrobe (Vic.) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)17,840
Total Incidents14,172
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops129
Traralgon Railway Reserve/Rose Ave
Traralgon Station
Traralgon Station/Princes St
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA982
Total Students4,854
Catholic3
Government6
Lavalla Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028
Traralgon CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 937
Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1004
St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038
St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058
HOSPITALS (1)
Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon]public
Data: 2024