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Talgarno VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Talgarno VIC is 245 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Talgarno is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Talgarno is $208 per week ($901 per month). Talgarno has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Talgarno has a population density of 1.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Talgarno is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Talgarno is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in Talgarno in 2025-25, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Talgarno Population

residents (Census 2021)

Talgarno Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$861/wk

$44,772 per year

#2617 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$208/wk

$901 per month

#7313 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Talgarno Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (124) Female 50.0% (124)

Population Density

1.7

people per km²

245 people · 141.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,166

Family income/wk

Talgarno 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Talgarno Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.8% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.2% 29 dwellings

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

Talgarno Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Talgarno Religion

No Religion

37.5%

Anglican

18.5%

Catholic

14.5%

Christian (other)

12.5%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Pentecostal

3.2%

Baptist

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Talgarno Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Talgarno Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Talgarno Employment

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Employed full-time

46.4% 78 people

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Employed part-time

26.2% 44 people

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Not in labour force

27.4% 46 people

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

Talgarno Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.2%

Bachelor Degree

35.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Talgarno Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Managers

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Talgarno Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Education

16.7%

Engineering

16.7%

Health

15.6%

Agriculture & Environment

11.1%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

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

Talgarno Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Talgarno Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Talgarno Marital Status

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Married

61.5% 118

↔️

Separated

3.6% 7

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Divorced

9.9% 19

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Widowed

4.2% 8

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Never married

20.8% 40

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Talgarno Ancestry

English

31.0%

Australian

29.2%

Irish

13.6%

German

8.4%

Scottish

7.8%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Other

2.1%

Maltese

1.5%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Talgarno School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.7%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Pre-school

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

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

Talgarno Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 461

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

Talgarno Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.9% 60

—

Not a volunteer

68.1% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Talgarno Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

36.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Talgarno How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.0%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Other

3.8%

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

Talgarno Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

13.7%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

27.4%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Talgarno Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

38.9%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

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

Talgarno Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

25.7%

moved in the last 5 years

0.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Talgarno Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

479

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Talgarno Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Talgarno Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Talgarno Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Talgarno Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 4

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Never served

97.8% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Talgarno Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 24

—

Did not provide

86.7% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Talgarno Children Ever Born

No children

4.3%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

37.7%

4 children

24.6%

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

Talgarno When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Talgarno Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

11.8%

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

Talgarno Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

46.4%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Talgarno Where Residents Moved From

Same address

209

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Talgarno Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Talgarno Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Talgarno Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

total students

Talgarno Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 36 students

992

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Talgarno Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,895/wk

Median Rent $208/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.0%

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

If you earn X in Talgarno

Your weekly income

≈ $8,212/month

Median rent $208/wk

Left after rent $1,687/wk

Rent share 11.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $45/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $8/wk

Talgarno vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Glenormiston South

Pop: 123 Income: $900/wk Rent: $220/wk

St James (Vic.)

Pop: 123 Income: $504/wk Rent: $236/wk

Wickliffe

Pop: 123 Income: $630/wk Rent: $125/wk

Yuroke

Pop: 123 Income: $612/wk Rent: $278/wk

Jeetho

Pop: 124 Income: $746/wk Rent: $295/wk

Naringal

Pop: 124 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Talgarno

What is the population of Talgarno VIC?

The population of Talgarno VIC is 245 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.7 people per km².Talgarno is ranked #6,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Talgarno?

The median personal income in Talgarno VIC is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year.The median household income is $1,895 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.Talgarno is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Talgarno?

Median rent in Talgarno VIC is $208 per week ($901 per month).Rent represents 11.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Talgarno ranks #7,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Talgarno?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Talgarno VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Talgarno?

The median age in Talgarno VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Talgarno a good suburb to live in?

Talgarno is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 245.The median income is $861/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.0% 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: 22424. All dollar figures in AUD.