Trafalgar Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Trafalgar (3824) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 112 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Trafalgar is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Trafalgar was 3,621 and is comprised of approximately 51.3% females and 48.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Trafalgar is 40 years of age.

86.8% of people living in the suburb of Trafalgar were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.0% England, 1.0% New Zealand, 1.0% Italy, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.4% Scotland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Canada, 0.2% India, 0.2% Egypt, 0.2% Malta, 0.2% Ireland.

92.4% of people living in Trafalgar speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Italian, 0.5% Other, 0.3% Maltese, 0.3% Arabic, 0.2% German, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Japanese, 0.1% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Trafalgar is 28.3% No religion, 23.9% Catholic, 19.1% Anglican, 8.4% Uniting Church, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Baptist, 0.7% Other Protestant, 0.6% Buddhism.

51.2% of people are married, 30.1% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 221 widowed people living in Trafalgar.

59.0% of the people living in Trafalgar over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.6% are working on a part time basis. Trafalgar has an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Trafalgar are 18.9% Technicians & trades workers, 18.1% Professionals, 13.1% Managers, 12.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Labourers, 9.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.2% Sales workers, 7.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Trafalgar work in are 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 11.0% Construction, 10.0% Retail trade, 9.3% Education and training, 7.6% Manufacturing, 6.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.1% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Accommodation and food services, 4.7% Professional, scientific and technical services.

36.4% of homes are fully owned, and 39.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $502 per week and the median household income is $1044 per week.

The median rent in Trafalgar is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Trafalgar postcode 3824