Traralgon

Traralgon is a bustling commercial centre, surrounded on all sides by some of Victoria's most scenic untouched countryside. The town offers fine outdoor dining and excellent shopping during the day, and great entertainment in the local pubs and clubs by night.

Traralgon is in the Latrobe City Council area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Traralgon's average minimum temperature is 12.7 degrees, and the average maximum is 26.6. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.7 to a maximum of 13.6. The town's average annual rainfall is 735.5mm.

Population

21,960 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 18 percent of people living in Traralgon were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Traralgon from:

  • England (2.5%)
  • New Zealand (1.1%)
  • Netherlands (1.1%)
  • Scotland (0.9%)
  • Italy (0.7%)

Around 10 percent of people living in Traralgon speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Traralgon include:

  • Italian (0.9%)
  • Greek (0.7%)
  • Dutch (0.4%)
  • German (0.2%)
  • Spanish (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Traralgon are:

Industry School education Hospitals Pulp, paper & paperboard manufacturing Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Central Government administration
% 5.1 4.9 4.2 3.9 3.7

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Traralgon. Information on skills shortages in the Gippsland region is available on the South East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Traralgon, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Traralgon was $215,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Traralgon was $165 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $200 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Latrobe Valley accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Traralgon' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Latrobe Regional Hospital is the main health service in Traralgon. For information about healthcare providers in the Traralgon area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Traralgon, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Traralgon’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Traralgon is 164km east of Melbourne. You can travel from Traralgon to Melbourne by:

  • car (1 hour 45 minutes)
  • train (2 hours)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Traralgon, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Traralgon, please visit the Latrobe City Council website.

Traralgon attractions

  • Take a plunge with a skydive, glider ride or scenic flight from the Latrobe Regional Airport
  • Go on a guided tour of the Loy Yang Open Cut Mine and Power Station
  • Visit the nearby Strzelecki Ranges or the rainforest of the Tarra Bulga National Park
  • Traralgon Cup (November)
  • Agricultural Show (November)

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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