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Taggerty VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Taggerty, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Taggerty VIC is 405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taggerty is $579 per week ($30,108 per year). Median rent in Taggerty is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Taggerty has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Taggerty has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taggerty is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taggerty is $1,126.

There were 24 recorded offences in Taggerty in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Taggerty Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taggerty Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$579/wk

$30,108 per year

#7394 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,126/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taggerty Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (205) Female 49.5% (201)

Population Density

3.3

people per km²

405 people · 122.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,541

Family income/wk

Taggerty Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taggerty Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.7% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.3% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taggerty Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Taggerty Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

11.2%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Buddhism

2.8%

Islam

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taggerty Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Taggerty Employment

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Employed full-time

28.2% 85 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 73 people

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Not in labour force

47.5% 143 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Taggerty Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.5%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Taggerty Occupation

Managers

23.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Professionals

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Labourers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Taggerty Field of Study

Engineering

19.3%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

10.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Information Technology

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Taggerty Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taggerty Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taggerty Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 174

↔️

Separated

3.3% 12

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Divorced

11.7% 42

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Widowed

4.7% 17

👤

Never married

31.8% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taggerty Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

30.4%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.2%

Other

4.6%

Dutch

3.4%

German

3.4%

French

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Greek

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taggerty School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.0%

Primary — Government

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Taggerty Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 48

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Taggerty Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.1% 99

—

Not a volunteer

70.9% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taggerty Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taggerty How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

19.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

3.1%

Walked only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Taggerty Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Taggerty Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

21.2%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Taggerty Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taggerty Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

753

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taggerty Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Taggerty Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

8.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taggerty Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.8%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taggerty Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 18

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Never served

94.7% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taggerty Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 58

—

Did not provide

82.5% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taggerty Children Ever Born

No children

34.8%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

40.2%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Taggerty When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Taggerty Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Taggerty Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

43.6%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taggerty Where Residents Moved From

Same address

345

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Taggerty Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taggerty Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 24 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Weapons

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Taggerty Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,220/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Taggerty

Your weekly income

≈ $5,287/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $970/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $62/wk

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Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Taggerty vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Drummond North

Pop: 203 Income: $669/wk Rent: $230/wk

Northwood (Vic.)

Pop: 203 Income: $830/wk Rent: $280/wk

Chesney Vale

Pop: 204 Income: $666/wk Rent: $200/wk

Warrion

Pop: 204 Income: $641/wk Rent: $310/wk

Yarragon South

Pop: 204 Income: $781/wk Rent: $345/wk

Eganstown

Pop: 206 Income: $586/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taggerty

What is the population of Taggerty VIC?

The population of Taggerty VIC is 405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Taggerty is ranked #5,400 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taggerty?

The median personal income in Taggerty VIC is $579 per week, or $30,108 per year.The median household income is $1,220 per week.Family income is $1,541 per week.Taggerty is ranked #7,394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taggerty?

Median rent in Taggerty VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taggerty ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taggerty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taggerty VIC is $1,126. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taggerty?

The median age in Taggerty VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taggerty a good suburb to live in?

Taggerty is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 405.The median income is $579/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22419. All dollar figures in AUD.