Traralgon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 21,960 people were usually resident in Traralgon: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Traralgon were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Traralgon were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Traralgon were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 32.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Traralgon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, Netherlands 1.1%, Scotland 0.9% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Traralgon were Catholic 26.4%, No Religion 23.6%, Anglican 19.2%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Traralgon were Italian 0.9%, Greek 0.7%, Dutch 0.4%, German 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,342 people aged 15 years and over in Traralgon were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 5,540 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Traralgon were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Professionals 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Managers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Traralgon, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Hospitals 4.9%, Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9% and Central Government Administration 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Traralgon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $446, the median family income was $1,151 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,729 families in Traralgon: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 8,551 occupied private dwellings were counted in Traralgon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Traralgon, 85.2% were separate houses, 3.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Traralgon, 31.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.1% were owned with a mortgage and 24.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Traralgon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Traralgon, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Traralgon, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.