Traralgon

Traralgon
Traralgon Post Office and Court House, a heritage-listed landmark in the city.
Traralgon
Location in City of Latrobe
Coordinates: 38°11′45″S 146°32′25″E / 38.19583°S 146.54028°E / -38.19583; 146.54028
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established1840s
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation
(45–75m)
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 • Total26,907 (2021 census)
 • Density1,125.8/km2 (2,916/sq mi)
Postcode
3844
CountyAustralia
Localities around Traralgon
Tyers Glengarry Traralgon East
Yallourn North Traralgon Traralgon East
Morwell Hazelwood North Hazelwood North

Traralgon (/trərælɡən/ trəh-RAL-gən, locally /təˈrælɡən/ tə-RAL-gən) is a city located in the east of the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia and the most populous city in the City of Latrobe and the region. The urban population of Traralgon at the 2021 census was 26,907. It is the largest and fastest growing city in the greater Latrobe Valley area, which has a population of 77,168 at the 2021 Census and is administered by the City of Latrobe.