Trafalgar
VIC 3824 · Baw Baw
4,349 (2021) → 4,505 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Trafalgar is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3824, about 111km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $575K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 56km inland. Trafalgar has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.13%), India (0.64%), New Zealand (0.62%), Scotland (0.51%), Netherlands (0.48%)
Top languages: Italian (0.8%), Vietnamese (0.44%), Mandarin (0.37%), Urdu (0.23%), Punjabi (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1003
- Trafalgar High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Trafalgar Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarragon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1008
- Moe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 786
- St Kieran's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1008
- Baringa Special SchoolCombined · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 904
- Moe (South Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 902
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Trafalgar
Is Trafalgar safe?
Trafalgar has a residential safety score of 50/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,369 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Trafalgar?
In Trafalgar, the .
How far is Trafalgar from Melbourne CBD?
Trafalgar is about 111.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Trafalgar?
Trafalgar has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 995 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Trafalgar?
Trafalgar has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.