Traralgon South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Traralgon South (3844) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 147 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Traralgon South is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Traralgon South was 467 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Traralgon South is 32 years of age.

88.4% of people living in the suburb of Traralgon South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.2% England, 1.5% Netherlands, 1.3% Scotland, 1.1% Canada, 1.1% Wales, 0.9% New Zealand.

95.7% of people living in Traralgon South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Traralgon South is 33.3% No religion, 27.7% Catholic, 16.1% Anglican, 11.8% Uniting Church, 3.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.9% Other religious affiliation , 1.5% Baptist.

64.5% of people are married, 26.5% have never married and 5.9% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. There are 3 widowed people living in Traralgon South.

57.2% of the people living in Traralgon South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.0% are working on a part time basis. Traralgon South has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Traralgon South are 21.0% Technicians & trades workers, 17.3% Professionals, 15.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.9% Sales workers, 9.5% Managers, 9.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.8% Labourers, 7.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Traralgon South work in are 15.1% Health care and social assistance, 11.8% Retail trade, 11.4% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 10.2% Construction, 10.2% Public administration and safety, 9.0% Education and training, 8.2% Manufacturing, 4.9% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Other services.

32.9% of homes are fully owned, and 62.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 4.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $717 per week and the median household income is $1943 per week.

The median rent in Traralgon South is $185 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Traralgon South postcode 3844