Traralgon, VIC 3844 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Traralgon is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3844, home to 26,907 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 154 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 26,907
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,484 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $1,950 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)
- St Michael's School
- Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School
- Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School
- Latrobe Special Developmental School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 74 bus stops
- Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St
- St Michaels PS/Church St
- St Michael's Primary School/Kay St
- Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Traralgon Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 46 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 145 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.9% of the 14,790 resolvable premises in Traralgon. 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: 44.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,380 across postcode 3844 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,367 property offences, 739 violent offences, 289 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Traralgon?
Traralgon (VIC 3844) had 26,907 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Traralgon?
The median advertised rent in Traralgon is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Traralgon?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Traralgon covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon) (0.2 km), St Michael's School (0.3 km), Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Traralgon?
Traralgon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Traralgon?
Across postcode 3844, 4,380 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,367), violent (739), drug offences (289). 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 Traralgon?
75 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Traralgon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 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.
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