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VIC · Latrobe Council

Traralgon East, 3844

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,554

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.6%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,306/wk

Employment rate

64.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$839,000

Languages at home

4%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Italian, Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.8/100
Below average

759th in VIC

Verified 81% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Traralgon East is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Traralgon East is a quieter smaller community in Latrobe Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Traralgon East snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$839k

-11% change

Median rent

$390/wk

Population (ERP)

2,554

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#127

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

60th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.8/100 — Below average
National rank
3799th in Australia
State rank
759th in VIC
Peer rank
#127 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#307 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$390
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$839,000
Median price change
-11.2%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,554(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+3.6%
Change in 1 year
+31
Change in 5 years
+90
Growth rank in VIC
76th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,780
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,306
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 653
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
620 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
169
Against the person
21
Against property
113
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile
60.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-30.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store14
  • B49 Other Theft32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Casuarina Ct/Ellavale Dr
  • Kangaroo Grass Rise/Ellavale Dr
  • McNairn Rd/Ellavale Dr
  • Milburn Ct/Ellavale Dr
  • Woodhall Ct/Ellavale Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 fast food · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
22/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.56
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • KFCFast food
Other(4)
  • HertzCar Rental

    390 Princes Highway

  • Caravan / RV parkingParking
  • Truck parkingParking
  • CaltexPetrol station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Latrobe Regional Health (10.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
77
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

19 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of land with an extension to an existing industrial building and a reduction of car parking requirements.
    7A STIRLOCH CIRCUIT TRARALGON EAST 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of land for Industry (Bitumen batching plant) within the Industrial 1 Zone
    24-44 ROCLA ROAD TRARALGON EAST 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Multi-lot subdivision of land in stages and associated works and removal of native vegetation in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    ELLAVALE DRIVE TRARALGON EAST 3844In progress

  • May 2021

  • Creation of party wall easements
    24 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of land with a Warehouse
    18 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling
    70 Hourigan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of land for Industry and reduction of the car parking requirements
    11 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with six warehouses and reduction of car parking requirements
    21 Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary offices
    13 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    112 McNairn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office
    Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office and reduction of car parking requirement
    Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office and reduction of car parking requirement
    Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Multi-lot subdivision of land in stages and associated works and removal of native vegetation in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    Ellavale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing industrial warehouse and a reduction of carparking requirements
    23 Stratton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use of land for Materials Recycling (paper and cardboard products) in retrospect and development of land with an extension to an existing building
    66-68 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of land with an industrial building
    47 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a warehouse and associated works in the Industrial 1 Zone
    49-51 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of land with an extension to an existing shed ancillary to agriculture
    97 Varney CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gippsland
Member of Parliament
Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,075
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.2 km away).

Coalition 64.0%Labor 36.0%

5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Traralgon EastLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • TraralgonLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
  • Traralgon NorthLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Traralgon WestLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • GlengarryLabor 21.8% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)7.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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