Traralgon South
VIC 3844 · Latrobe
553 (2021) → 575 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Traralgon South is a suburb in Latrobe, VIC 3844, about 148km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Traralgon South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 15/100, and is about 40km inland. Traralgon South has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.27%), Wales (0.9%), Ireland (0.72%), Germany (0.54%), India (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Traralgon South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hazelwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 997
- Chairo Christian School - Traralgon CampusCombined · Independent · 9km
- Latrobe Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 941
- Traralgon College-East CampusSecondary · Government · 9.7km
- Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 893
- Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School-Traralgon Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 9.9km
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Traralgon South
Is Traralgon South safe?
Traralgon South has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,351 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Traralgon South from Melbourne CBD?
Traralgon South is about 148.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Traralgon South?
Traralgon South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Traralgon South?
Traralgon South has a transport score of 15/100 and 2 bus stops.