Side by sideSuburb comparison

Traralgon vs Hazelwood North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Traralgon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Traralgon scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Traralgon (973) sits above Hazelwood North (968). Hazelwood North skews owner-occupied (97%), Traralgon runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Traralgon edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 968). Hazelwood North also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTraralgon vs Hazelwood North

Common questions

Does Traralgon or Hazelwood North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Traralgon scores 973 vs 968 in Hazelwood North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Traralgon or Hazelwood North?

Traralgon scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Traralgon
Metric
Hazelwood North

Price & Market

$522,500
Median house
$315,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$215/wk
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$235/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
97.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
0
26,907
Population
1,552
39
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
19
973
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).