VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Traralgon East, 3844

Current weather

10.1°CDense drizzle

93% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.1° today · 10.8 mm rain

Desirability score

43.3/100

2653rd in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Traralgon East is a small locality in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 1,780 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 169 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 94.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,780
Median age: 46
Median household income / week: $2,306
Dwelling vacancy: 4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 32 of 653
Median monthly mortgage: $1,700
Employment rate: 64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 39 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 169
Against the person: 21
Against property: 113
Rate per 1,000 residents: 94.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 85 residents
State safety percentile: 74th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -30.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage10
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary12
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
B43 Steal From A Retail Store14
B49 Other Theft32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

Casuarina Ct/Ellavale Dr
Kangaroo Grass Rise/Ellavale Dr
McNairn Rd/Ellavale Dr
Milburn Ct/Ellavale Dr
Woodhall Ct/Ellavale Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

19 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

August 2021
Development of land with an extension to an existing industrial building and a reduction of car parking requirements.24 Aug 2021
7A STIRLOCH CIRCUIT TRARALGON EAST 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of land for Industry (Bitumen batching plant) within the Industrial 1 Zone24 Aug 2021
24-44 ROCLA ROAD TRARALGON EAST 3844Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Multi-lot subdivision of land in stages and associated works and removal of native vegetation in accordance with the endorsed plans.22 Jul 2021
ELLAVALE DRIVE TRARALGON EAST 3844In progress
May 2021
Creation of party wall easements28 May 2021
24 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of land with a Warehouse31 Mar 2021
18 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to an existing dwelling16 Mar 2021
70 Hourigan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 13 proposals

December 2020
Development of land for Industry and reduction of the car parking requirements10 Dec 2020
11 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with six warehouses and reduction of car parking requirements02 Dec 2020
21 Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary offices01 Dec 2020
13 Stirloch CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Two (2) Lot Subdivision19 Nov 2020
112 McNairn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office10 Nov 2020
Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office and reduction of car parking requirement06 Nov 2020
Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary office and reduction of car parking requirement06 Nov 2020
Rocla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Multi-lot subdivision of land in stages and associated works and removal of native vegetation in accordance with the endorsed plans.18 Aug 2020
Ellavale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with an extension to an existing industrial warehouse and a reduction of carparking requirements06 Aug 2020
23 Stratton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Use of land for Materials Recycling (paper and cardboard products) in retrospect and development of land with an extension to an existing building21 Jul 2020
66-68 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Development of land with an industrial building30 Mar 2020
47 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and associated works in the Industrial 1 Zone02 Mar 2020
49-51 Eastern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of land with an extension to an existing shed ancillary to agriculture29 Jan 2020
97 Varney CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

HertzCar Rental
390 Princes Highway
KFCFast food
Caravan / RV parkingParking
CaltexPetrol station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 43.3/100
National rank: 2653rd in Australia
State rank: 531st in VIC
Peer rank: #59 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #165 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime10
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime12
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime13
B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime14
B49 Other Theftcrime32
Creation of party wall easementsplanning24 Stirloch CircuitLodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to an existing dwellingplanning70 Hourigan DriveLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for Industry and reduction of the car parking requirementsplanning11 Stirloch CircuitLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a Warehouseplanning18 Stirloch CircuitLodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land with a warehouse and ancillary officeplanningRocla RoadLodged 10 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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