Trafalgar, VIC 3824 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Trafalgar is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3824, home to 4,349 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,349
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,448 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $1,880 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,432
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Trafalgar High School
- Trafalgar Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Trafalgar Hotel/Princes Hwy
- Trafalgar Station/Princes Hwy
- Trafalgar Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 36 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.0% of the 2,118 resolvable premises in Trafalgar. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 419 across postcode 3824 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 231 property offences, 83 violent offences, 22 public order offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trafalgar?
Trafalgar (VIC 3824) had 4,349 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Trafalgar?
The median advertised rent in Trafalgar is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Trafalgar?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Trafalgar covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.3 km), Trafalgar High School (0.7 km), Trafalgar Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Trafalgar?
Trafalgar is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Trafalgar?
Across postcode 3824, 419 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (231), violent (83), public order (22). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Trafalgar?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Trafalgar centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: