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Living in Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell had 43,252 residents in August 2021 and is a city in Australia. Median rent was A$250 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,250 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Traralgon - Morwell?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Traralgon - Morwell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Traralgon - Morwell yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings18,737 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings17,127 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud250 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official

Work and income

Median personal income was A$676 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,295 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Traralgon - Morwell?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (August 2021). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics2

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Traralgon - Morwell is 6.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 1% to under 2%41–29 cities: 2% to under 3%92–323 cities: 3% to under 4%233–429 cities: 4% to under 5%294–518 cities: 5% to under 6%185–69 cities: 6% to under 7%96–7Traralgon - Morwell 6.5%3 cities: 7% to under 8%37–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment Full Time Count10,283 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Employment rate51.2 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Median Household Income Aud Week1,295 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week676 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2021www.abs.gov.au6Official
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Traralgon - Morwell. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Traralgon - Morwell. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent8.26 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Traralgon - Morwell. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree
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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Traralgon - Morwell.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Traralgon - Morwell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: apps.epa.vic.gov.au1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Traralgon - Morwell annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Traralgon - Morwell is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³44–57 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³75–66 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³66–74 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³47–8Traralgon - Morwell 7.62 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024apps.epa.vic.gov.au1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities
Warragul - Drouin42,827 residentsTaree43,874 residentsPort Macquarie41,920 residentsBowral - Mittagong41,600 residentsGold Coast - Tweed Heads45,185 residentsForster - Tuncurry40,578 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 235.2 km² in 2016. Population density was 183.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Traralgon - Morwell?

The published population was 43,252 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Traralgon - Morwell residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area235.2 km²1 Jul 2016Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.4Official
Foreign-resident share21.7 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Foreign residents5,980 people10 Aug 2021Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.3Official
Population density183.5 people/km²30 Jun 2021Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.5Official
Population Female22,253 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Population Male21,009 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Population43,252 people10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official
Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025
Population in Traralgon - Morwell by year, residents35,74738,73241,71844,70320012005201120152021202544,085residents

Population rose 21.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 36,365 to 44,085.

International community in Traralgon - Morwell

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons43,252100.0%
Australia33,85178.3%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)5,98013.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total43,252100.0%
Australia33,85178.3%
Country of birth not stated3,4267.9%
England1,0602.5%
Born elsewhere(d)6291.5%
India4771.1%
Italy4411.0%
New Zealand4411.0%
Philippines3970.9%
Netherlands3070.7%
Scotland2670.6%
Show 42 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Germany2030.5%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)1560.4%
Malta1430.3%
Sri Lanka1340.3%
Malaysia1100.3%
South Africa1100.3%
Thailand950.2%
Myanmar860.2%
Ireland790.2%
Vietnam750.2%
United States of America690.2%
Greece620.1%
Indonesia550.1%
Canada530.1%
Pakistan510.1%
Poland510.1%
Croatia430.1%
Nepal370.1%
Zimbabwe290.1%
Bangladesh270.1%
Wales250.1%
Japan240.1%
Fiji220.1%
Chile210.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)210.0%
Egypt180.0%
France180.0%
Mauritius150.0%
Singapore140.0%
Turkey140.0%
Papua New Guinea130.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.0%
Iran100.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)100.0%
Taiwan100.0%
Samoa90.0%
Brazil50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
North Macedonia50.0%
Afghanistan40.0%
Cambodia40.0%
Iraq40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons43,252100.0%
Australian citizen37,58686.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Is Traralgon - Morwell a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Foreign residents5,980 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.
Population43,252 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
Dwellings18,737 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Employment rate51.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)1,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au
Unemployment rate6.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad13.83 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official
Households17,127 households31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Labour force participation rate54.7 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics3Official
Median age40 years10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud1,250 AUD/month10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Traralgon - Morwell when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Traralgon - Morwell?

The published population was 43,252 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Traralgon - Morwell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: apps.epa.vic.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Traralgon - Morwell?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (August 2021). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

What is the typical salary around Traralgon - Morwell?

The median gross salary is 1,534 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Traralgon - Morwell?

5,980 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Traralgon - Morwell a good place to live?

Traralgon - Morwell may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Traralgon - Morwell?

The official country of birth distribution records 33,851 people (78.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Traralgon - Morwell, Australia: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/traralgon-morwell/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Traralgon - Morwell, Australia: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/traralgon-morwell/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. apps.epa.vic.gov.au apps.epa.vic.gov.au · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
  4. Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
  5. Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
  6. www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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