Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Trafalgar (Vic.)

68 km²

Trafalgar (Vic.) has a large population and a somewhat younger age profile.

📍 Trafalgar (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,349▲ +20.1%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over23.0%Children under 1520.1%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▲ +12.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 23%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)23.4%

Older adults (45–64)23.1%

Seniors (65+)23.0%

Children (0–14)20.1%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married31%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (3%) and India (1%).

Australia84.5%

England3.1%

India0.6%

New Zealand0.6%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.4%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Philippines0.1%

Ancestry

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (9%).

English43.5%

Australian43.2%

Scottish11.3%

Irish11.2%

Italian4.7%

German4.2%

Dutch3.3%

Indian0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only90.2%

Italian0.8%

Vietnamese0.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Punjabi0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion51.0%

Religious affiliation

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion55%
Christianity43%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.6%

Highest year of school

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1243.9%

Year 1019.5%

Year 1117.2%

Year 9 or below12.2%

Highest qualification level

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV38.6%

Bachelor degree18.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Postgraduate degree4.1%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Health (14%).

Engineering & related16.9%

Management & commerce13.5%

Health12.1%

Society & culture10.9%

Education9.5%

Architecture & building7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Agriculture & environment3.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Creative arts1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$728▲ +45.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,448▲ +38.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,880▲ +43.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.3%

Household income distribution

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.9%

$650–$1,49929.6%

Under $65018.0%

$3,000–$3,9999.1%

$4,000 or more6.1%

Personal income distribution

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65041.9%

$650–$1,49932.2%

$1,500–$2,99915.5%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.7%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None59.1%

One condition22.0%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis11.1%

Mental health10.0%

Asthma8.9%

Other condition8.6%

Heart disease5.0%

Diabetes5.0%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid29.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.2%People living alone28.3%▲ +6.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people35.3%

1 person28.3%

3 people14.2%

4 people13.0%

5 people6.3%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,432▲ +10.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting20.8%Homes owned outright39.4%Separate (detached) houses93.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.9%▲ +3.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms50.5%

4 bedrooms30.4%

2 bedrooms12.6%

5 or more3.0%

1 bedroom1.7%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).

$200–$34945.4%

$350–$54933.8%

Under $20015.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79946.9%

Under $1,00020.9%

$1,800–$2,99920.9%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.1%▼ -38.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles41.9%

1 vehicle33.8%

3 vehicles13.3%

4 or more7.6%

No vehicle3.1%

How people get to work

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)67.0%

Worked at home11.1%

Car (passenger)5.1%

Walked2.9%

Train0.6%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.1%Recent arrivals from overseas14.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation57.2%Employed full-time56.3%

Industries people work in

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (12%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.9%

Construction11.6%

Education & training9.8%

Retail trade8.6%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Manufacturing6.8%

Accommodation & food5.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.1%

Professional & technical4.3%

Electricity, gas & water3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Trafalgar (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Labourers (13%).

Professionals17.7%

Technicians & trades15.4%

Labourers12.3%

Community & personal service12.2%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Managers12.1%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Sales workers8.1%

Nearby areas

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