Morwell vs Traralgon
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MorwellLatrobe | TraralgonLatrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $370,000 (calendar year 2025) | $540,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $305,000 (calendar year 2025) | $320,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $380/wk | $450/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 5.34% | 4.33% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 14,389 | 26,907 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 86% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 5% |
| Apartments/units | 7% | 9% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 2 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 19% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 4% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Hazelwood North Primary School, Morwell Central Primary School, Morwell Park Primary School, Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School | Glengarry Primary School, Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon), Hazelwood North Primary School, Morwell Park Primary School, Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary School, Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School, Traralgon South Primary School, Traralgon (Stockdale Road) Primary School, Tyers Primary School |
| Secondary | Kurnai College, Traralgon College | Kurnai College, Traralgon College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Traralgon is higher on median house price (by about 46%).
- Traralgon is higher on median weekly rent (by about 18%).
- Morwell is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Traralgon is higher on population (by about 87%).
- Traralgon is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Traralgon is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Morwell is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 15 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MorwellTraralgon
The median house price in Morwell was $370,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $305,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Traralgon was $540,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $320,000 in calendar year 2025.