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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Traralgon, VIC, 3844

Current weather

13.3°COvercast

75% humidity · 13.1 km/h wind · 16.3° / 8.5° today · 2.5 mm rain

Desirability index

71.1/100

#149 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Traralgon is a larger established suburb in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 26,907 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,216 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 156.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 78 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
26,907
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,484
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
930 of 11,564
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
849 / 496 / 975

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
4,216
Against the person
742
Against property
2,227
Rate per 1,000 residents
156.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
87.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage286
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle361
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store528
  • B49 Other Theft265
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order531

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
986
  • Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)Primary
  • Latrobe Special Developmental SchoolSpecial
  • Lavalla Catholic CollegeSecondary
  • St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary
  • Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Traralgon CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

138 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Latrobe Regional Hospital
  • Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St
  • Traralgon Railway Station
  • Traralgon Station
  • Traralgon Station/Princes St

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

78 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/04/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.KAY STREET, BLUNDELL COURT24 Apr 2025 – 30 Sep 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DEAKIN STREET, CHURCH STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHAKESPEARE STREET, PRINCES STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHAKESPEARE STREET, BANK STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHAKESPEARE STREET, PRINCES STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES STREET, DEAKIN STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES STREET, MABEL STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CHURCH STREET, DEAKIN STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 14/01/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MABEL STREET, PRINCES STREET13 Jan 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 25/02/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHAKESPEARE STREET, BANK STREET24 Feb 2025 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

73 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of land with shade sails ancillary to the existing use of the land for a residential aged care facility
    DALKEITH HEIGHTS, 49-53 HAZELWOOD ROAD TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots (re-subdivision of land)
    110 SCRUBBY LANE TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Six (6) lot subdivision in stages and creation of carriageway easement
    4 Swinburne CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Staged multi-lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation, removal of an easement and creation of reserves
    50 GLENDALE ROAD TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots
    1C LIDDIARD ROAD TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a home based business (hairdresser)
    33 POLLOCK AVENUE TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots
    1/29 Connaught WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    9 Oswald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land with a new building ancillary to an existing education centre, display of business identification signage and a reduction in car parking and bicycle requirements
    46 CROSS'S ROAD TRARALGON 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land with 3 dwellings on a lot
    45 Park LaneLapsed
  • Use and development of land for a car wash, reduction of car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    12 SHAKESPEARE STREET TRARALGON 3844NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2021

  • Development of land with the alteration and extension (including rear demolition) of an existing dwelling and development of a swimming pool in a Heritage Overlay
    8 Henry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use of land for a Medical Centre and waiver of bicycle parking requirements
    18 Breed StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    6 Cornell WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    18A Balmoral PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    10B Finlayson CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of land with a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    41 Chenhall CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into four (4) lots
    Head StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a Liquor Licence (Restaurant and Cafe) and Display of Business Identification Signage
    61 Breed StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 54 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    15 Angus RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with the alteration of an existing dwelling
    1/7 MacDougal CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with replacement fence
    Traralgon Recreation Reserve, 9A Whittakers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of an internally illuminated pole sign
    102 Argyle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of land for Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    20 Garibaldi StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of land with a storage shed associated with an existing education facility
    206-220 Grey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a relocatable building ancillary to an existing Primary School
    102 Seymour StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use of land for a Restaurant and Cafe Liquor Licence
    60 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with the partial demolition and extension of an existing dwelling
    14 Roseneath StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an outbuilding (Hay Shed) ancillary to agriculture
    Walshs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alteration of access to a road in a RDZ1 and display of business identification signage.
    90 Grey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an outbuilding in the Heritage Overlay
    14 Henry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a single dwelling.
    2/62 Shakespeare StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a building ancillary to a restricted retail premises, reduction in car parking requirements and alteration of access onto a Road Zone, Category 1
    111 Argyle StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing education facility
    30-50 Rangeview DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of land for a single dwelling on a lot under 500 sqm.
    17 Angus RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a Restricted Recreation Facility and an On Premises Liquor Licence
    86-88 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with two (2) dwellings and a Two Lot (2) Subdivision
    36 Mary Claire StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of land for extension to single dwelling
    50 Northern AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    50 Glendale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Service Station, boundary re-alignment and creation of access to Road Zone Category 1
    5483 Princes HighwayNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Turks Sports BarBar

    110 Hotham Street

  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Burns St/Grey StBus stop
  • Coonoc RoadBus stop
  • Dalkeith Heights Ret Village/Hazelwood RdBus stop
  • Deakin StreetBus stop
  • Ethel StreetBus stop
  • Fernlea St/Hazelwood RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Agnes Brereton ReservePark
  • Bert Thompson ReservePark
  • Bradman Boulevard Play SpacePark
  • Down's ReseveNature reserve
  • Duncan Cameron Memorial ParkPark
  • Explorers ParkPark
  • Harold Preston ParkPark
  • Hickox ReservePark
  • Kevin Lythgo ReservePark
  • Kevin Trew ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
19
Emergency department
On site
  • Australian clinical laboratorylaboratory
  • Breed Street Clinicdoctor
  • Chemist WarehouseFranklin Streetpharmacy
  • Flourish Medical Groupdoctor
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group TraralgonBreed Streetphysiotherapist
  • Guardianpharmacy
  • Health and Medical Clinicdoctor
  • Hooley Orthodontistdentist
  • Jenny Craigcounselling
  • Laser Clinicclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • AZAROLE HAWTHORN TREENH2135
  • TRARALGON COURT HOUSENH1488
  • TRARALGON ENGINE SHED & TURNTABLENH1979

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bluebird Early Educationchildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learning Traralgonchildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
75
Parks (OSM)
72

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
71.1/100
Cohort rank
#149 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bluebird Early Educationchildcarechildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learning Traralgonchildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • AZAROLE HAWTHORN TREEheritageNH2135
  • TRARALGON COURT HOUSEheritageNH1488
  • TRARALGON ENGINE SHED & TURNTABLEheritageNH1979
  • Australian clinical laboratoryhealthlaboratory
  • Breed Street Clinichealthdoctor
  • Chemist WarehousehealthFranklin Streetpharmacy
  • Flourish Medical Grouphealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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