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Tallangatta VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tallangatta VIC is 1,175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallangatta is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in Tallangatta is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Tallangatta has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tallangatta has a population density of 21.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallangatta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallangatta is $1,128.

There were 36 recorded offences in Tallangatta in 2025-25, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Tallangatta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tallangatta Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$637/wk

$33,124 per year

#6493 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,128/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tallangatta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (591) Female 50.0% (592)

Population Density

21.2

people per km²

1,175 people · 55.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,453

Family income/wk

Tallangatta 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)

Tallangatta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.0% 203 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.0% 141 dwellings

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

Tallangatta Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Tallangatta Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Anglican

19.1%

Catholic

15.1%

Not stated

11.3%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.2%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tallangatta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Tallangatta Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan

57.1%

Other

28.6%

IAL Sinhal

14.3%

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

Tallangatta Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 269 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 154 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 26 people

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Not in labour force

47.1% 400 people

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

Tallangatta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Tallangatta Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Professionals

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Labourers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Managers

7.4%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Tallangatta Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

15.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Tallangatta Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tallangatta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tallangatta Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 462

↔️

Separated

3.5% 35

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Divorced

10.9% 107

🕊️

Widowed

10.9% 107

👤

Never married

27.9% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tallangatta Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

32.4%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.6%

German

4.6%

Other

3.7%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Samoan

0.8%

New Zealander

0.5%

Hungarian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tallangatta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.5%

Pre-school

8.8%

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

Tallangatta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.4% 201

✅

No need for assistance

90.6% 1,941

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

Tallangatta Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.8% 222

—

Not a volunteer

75.2% 672

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tallangatta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tallangatta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Walked only

7.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Tallangatta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Tallangatta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

55.2%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Tallangatta Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tallangatta Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,141

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tallangatta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

176

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tallangatta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tallangatta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

36.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tallangatta Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

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Previously served

5.5% 49

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Never served

94.2% 842

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tallangatta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 132

—

Did not provide

85.2% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tallangatta Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Tallangatta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2021

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

Tallangatta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Tallangatta Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tallangatta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

926

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Tallangatta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tallangatta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 36 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tallangatta Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

481

total students

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students

1006

ICSEA

Tallangatta Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 308 students

988

ICSEA

Tallangatta Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 90 students

980

ICSEA

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

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Tallangatta Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,149/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Tallangatta

Your weekly income

≈ $4,979/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $909/wk

Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $60/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $46/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $20/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $15/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $10/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $22/wk

Cobden

Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $20/wk

Tallangatta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Milawa

Pop: 588 Income: $821/wk Rent: $304/wk

Raymond Island

Pop: 589 Income: $544/wk Rent: $280/wk

Buxton (Vic.)

Pop: 591 Income: $698/wk Rent: $348/wk

Bushfield

Pop: 596 Income: $829/wk Rent: $350/wk

Pyramid Hill

Pop: 598 Income: $584/wk Rent: $170/wk

Tallygaroopna

Pop: 600 Income: $823/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tallangatta

What is the population of Tallangatta VIC?

The population of Tallangatta VIC is 1,175 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.2 people per km².Tallangatta is ranked #3,741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallangatta?

The median personal income in Tallangatta VIC is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year.The median household income is $1,149 per week.Family income is $1,453 per week.Tallangatta is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallangatta?

Median rent in Tallangatta VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tallangatta ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallangatta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallangatta VIC is $1,128. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tallangatta?

The median age in Tallangatta VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallangatta a good suburb to live in?

Tallangatta is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,175.The median income is $637/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 22426. All dollar figures in AUD.