Trafalgar East, VIC 3824 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Trafalgar East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3824, home to 401 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,894 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,012 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Trafalgar Primary School
- Trafalgar High School
- St Joseph's School
- Moe Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Cemetery Rd/Mountain Glen Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.4% of the 163 resolvable premises in Trafalgar East. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
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 East?
Trafalgar East (VIC 3824) had 401 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Trafalgar East?
The median advertised rent in Trafalgar East is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Trafalgar East?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Trafalgar East covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Trafalgar Primary School (3.5 km), Trafalgar High School (3.6 km), St Joseph's School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Trafalgar East?
Trafalgar East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Trafalgar East?
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 East?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Trafalgar East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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.
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