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Trafalgar

VIC 3824 · Baw Baw

4,349 (2021)4,505 est. (2025) · High Growth

55
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,349
Population
$575K
Median house (2024)
50
Safety score
84
Transport score

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.

111.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
56.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,349
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,448
vs NSW median-21.7%
Bachelor degree or higher26.7%
Born in Australia84.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,551 / 5 / 100

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

$575K+6.3%
Median house (2024)
$417K-22.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

50
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

21
Break & enter dwelling483/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
16
Motor vehicle theft368/100k
28
Domestic assault644/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 277 (all categories, latest year)6,369 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

6
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

84
1Train
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency12/hr
Nearest train stationTrafalgar Railway (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1717 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (29.2 km)
Nearest vet12.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (127.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 20416,576
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.