Latrobe (Vic.)

Victoria · Latrobe - Gippsland · 77,445 people · 40 suburbs · 10 postcodes

Latrobe (Vic.) at a glance

77,445

Population

#34 of 79 in VIC

1,675

km² area

46/km² density

41.8

Median age

+2.7 vs VIC

907

SEIFA IRSAD

#78 of 79 in VIC

Schools

27 gov, 8 Cath, 0 indep

12.7%

Born overseas

26.4%

Renting

Map shows the Latrobe (Vic.) LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Latrobe (Vic.) is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 40 suburbs across 10 postcodes and an area of 1,675 km². Latrobe (Vic.) has a population of 77,445 , ranking #34 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Traralgon (26,907 residents).About 12.7% of residents were born overseas and 6.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

17.7%

11.2%

24.2%

25.8%

21.1%

0–14 (17.7%) 15–24 (11.2%) 25–44 (24.2%) 45–64 (25.8%) 65+ (21.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	13,725 (17.7%)
15–24 years	8,650 (11.2%)
25–44 years	18,700 (24.2%)
45–64 years	19,988 (25.8%)
65+ years	16,345 (21.1%)

12.7%

Born overseas

6.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.1%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

38.6%

35.0%

26.4%

Owned outright (38.6%) Mortgaged (35.0%) Renting (26.4%)

Dwelling type mix

93.1%

Separate house (93.1%) Semi/townhouse (3.6%) Flat/apartment (3.3%)

$247

Median weekly rent

$1,199

Median monthly mortgage

43.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

56.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

6.9%

Unemployment rate

18,030

In full-time work

11,653

In part-time work

Schools in Latrobe (Vic.)

35 schools across Latrobe (Vic.): 77.1% Government, 22.9% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 964 (range 793 to 1058). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

77.1%

22.9%

VIC average for comparison

68.6%

21.4%

10.0%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

82.9%

11.4%

Primary (82.9%) Secondary (11.4%) Combined (0%) Special (5.7%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 964 VIC median 1027LGA range 793 to 1058

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 35 schools in Latrobe (Vic.), sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Lavalla Catholic College	Catholic	Secondary	Traralgon	1,358	1028
Kurnai College	Government	Secondary	Morwell	1,302	917
Lowanna College	Government	Secondary	Newborough	1,073	954
Traralgon College	Government	Secondary	Traralgon	880	937
Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon)	Government	Primary	Traralgon	535	1004
St Gabriel's School	Catholic	Primary	Traralgon	499	1038
St Michael's School	Catholic	Primary	Traralgon	456	1058
Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School	Government	Primary	Traralgon	445	974
Morwell Central Primary School	Government	Primary	Morwell	419	888
Morwell Park Primary School	Government	Primary	Morwell	332	897
Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School	Government	Primary	Traralgon	318	986
Newborough East Primary School	Government	Primary	Newborough	299	955
Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School	Government	Primary	Traralgon	279	886
Immaculate Heart of Mary School	Catholic	Primary	Newborough	266	1006
St Kieran's School	Catholic	Primary	Moe	250	1000
Moe (South Street) Primary School	Government	Primary	Moe	241	890
Yinnar Primary School	Government	Primary	Yinnar	230	1018
St Vincent de Paul's School	Catholic	Primary	Morwell	215	1001
Churchill Primary School	Government	Primary	Churchill	212	965
Baringa School	Government	Special	Moe	166	901
Glengarry Primary School	Government	Primary	Glengarry	145	990
Hazelwood North Primary School	Government	Primary	Hazelwood North	140	989
Churchill North Primary School	Government	Primary	Churchill	118	908
Traralgon South Primary School	Government	Primary	Traralgon South	117	1040
Moe (Albert Street) Primary School	Government	Primary	Moe	111	918
Sacred Heart School	Catholic	Primary	Morwell	102	970
Yallourn North Primary School	Government	Primary	Yallourn North	100	936
Newborough Primary School	Government	Primary	Newborough	94	928
Lumen Christi School	Catholic	Primary	Churchill	87	986
Latrobe Special Developmental School	Government	Special	Traralgon	84	928
Moe Primary School	Government	Primary	Moe	78	793
Tyers Primary School	Government	Primary	Tyers	71	968
Toongabbie Primary School	Government	Primary	Toongabbie	55	964
Boolarra Primary School	Government	Primary	Boolarra	28	951
Yinnar South Primary School	Government	Primary	Yinnar South	16	952

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Latrobe (Vic.). Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

907

Ranked #78 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

931

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

943

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

899

Suburbs in Latrobe (Vic.)

Latrobe (Vic.) contains 40 suburbs and 10 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Traralgon	3844	26,907	$1,484/wk	39
Morwell	3840	14,389	$942/wk	43
Moe	3825	9,375	$902/wk	46
Newborough	3825	6,886	$1,165/wk	43
Churchill	3842	4,924	$1,109/wk	38
Traralgon East	3844	1,780	$2,306/wk	46
Hazelwood North	3840	1,552	$2,261/wk	45
Yallourn North	3825	1,511	$1,276/wk	42
Glengarry	3854	1,113	$2,116/wk	40
Toongabbie	3856	1,085	$1,732/wk	39
Boolarra	3870	1,023	$1,200/wk	50
Yinnar	3869	1,021	$1,629/wk	40
Tyers	3844	893	$2,051/wk	41
Yinnar South	3869	675	$1,800/wk	46
Jeeralang Junction	3840	584	$1,875/wk	49
Traralgon South	3844	553	$2,369/wk	39
Moe South	3825	529	$2,055/wk	47
Callignee	3844	391	$2,013/wk	42
Hernes Oak	3825	365	$1,894/wk	38
Hazelwood South	3840	289	$1,937/wk	42
Glengarry North	3854	215	$1,553/wk	46
Hazelwood	3840	189	$1,468/wk	51
Flynn	3844	188	$2,250/wk	44
Glengarry West	3854	155	$1,781/wk	45
Boolarra South	3870	147	$1,278/wk	53
Budgeree	3870	146	$1,312/wk	48
Yallourn	3825	143	$1,449/wk	47
Driffield	3840	101	$1,875/wk	40
Koornalla	3844	89	$1,875/wk	47
Jeeralang	3840	76	$1,624/wk	55
Maryvale	3840	43	$900/wk	55
Jumbuk	3869	42	$1,062/wk	50
Delburn	3871	37	$2,049/wk	59
Flynns Creek	3844	12	$2,750/wk	51
Grand Ridge	3870	10	$3,324/wk	59
Loy Yang	3844	7		27
Mid Valley	3840
Morwell East	3840
Morwell Upper	3840
Mount Tassie	3844

Postcodes covered

3825, 3840, 3842, 3844, 3854, 3856, 3869, 3870, 3871, 3962

Compare Latrobe (Vic.) with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Latrobe (Vic.) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Latrobe (Vic.) (VIC)	77,445	41.8	907	26.4%	12.7%
Wellington	45,396	44.4	943	21.5%	11.1%
Baw Baw	57,958	41.3	971	19.2%	12.1%
South Gippsland	30,660	48.3	967	16.0%	11.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Latrobe (Vic.)

What is the population of Latrobe (Vic.)?

The 2021 Census recorded 77,445 people living in Latrobe (Vic.), across 40 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Latrobe (Vic.)?

Latrobe (Vic.) contains 40 suburbs. The most populous are Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Newborough, Churchill.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Latrobe (Vic.)?

Latrobe (Vic.) covers 10 postcodes: 3825, 3840, 3842, 3844, 3854, 3856, 3869, 3870, 3871, 3962.

How many schools are in Latrobe (Vic.)?

Latrobe (Vic.) has 35 schools, including 27 government, 8 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Latrobe (Vic.)?

Latrobe (Vic.) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 907, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.