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Tallarook VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tallarook VIC is 748 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallarook is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Tallarook is $263 per week ($1,140 per month). Tallarook has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Tallarook has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallarook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallarook is $1,733.

There were 156 recorded offences in Tallarook in 2025-25, a rate of 209 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

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Tallarook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tallarook Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$263/wk

$1,140 per month

#5856 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tallarook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (386) Female 48.7% (366)

Population Density

4.2

people per km²

748 people · 177.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,008

Family income/wk

Tallarook 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)

Tallarook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 133 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 110 dwellings

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

Tallarook Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

3.4%

Germany

1.7%

Canada

0.9%

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

Tallarook Religion

No Religion

48.3%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.0%

SB OSB NRA OSB

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tallarook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Tallarook Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

100.0%

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

Tallarook Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 231 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 114 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 18 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.1% 214 people

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

Tallarook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.5%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Tallarook Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Managers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Tallarook Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Health

15.4%

Education

15.4%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Tallarook Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tallarook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tallarook Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 318

↔️

Separated

4.2% 27

📋

Divorced

8.2% 53

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 26

👤

Never married

34.4% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tallarook Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

31.8%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

4.6%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Maltese

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Croatian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tallarook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Tallarook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 65

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 1,361

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

Tallarook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.7% 151

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tallarook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tallarook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Truck

3.0%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Walked only

2.6%

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

Tallarook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

22.5%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Tallarook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

47.3%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Tallarook Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tallarook Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tallarook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Tallarook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tallarook Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tallarook Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 4

🏅

Previously served

5.4% 33

👤

Never served

93.5% 576

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tallarook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 92

—

Did not provide

84.9% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tallarook Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

7.3%

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

Tallarook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Tallarook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Tallarook Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tallarook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

661

Moved from VIC

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

Tallarook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Intact family — other children present

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tallarook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 156 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Other

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tallarook Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,775/wk

Median Rent $263/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Tallarook

Your weekly income

≈ $7,692/month

Median rent $263/wk

Left after rent $1,512/wk

Rent share 14.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $33/wk

Timboon

Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $3/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $13/wk

Pakenham Upper

Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $8/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $32/wk

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $13/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $18/wk

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $53/wk

Tallarook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Woodside (Vic.)

Pop: 374 Income: $575/wk Rent: $260/wk

Emu Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 376 Income: $866/wk Rent: $320/wk

West Bendigo

Pop: 378 Income: $707/wk Rent: $235/wk

Neilborough

Pop: 379 Income: $707/wk Rent: $250/wk

Carlsruhe

Pop: 382 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Eldorado

Pop: 382 Income: $646/wk Rent: $225/wk

Compare Tallarook

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tallarook

What is the population of Tallarook VIC?

The population of Tallarook VIC is 748 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km².Tallarook is ranked #4,396 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallarook?

The median personal income in Tallarook VIC is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $1,775 per week.Family income is $2,008 per week.Tallarook is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallarook?

Median rent in Tallarook VIC is $263 per week ($1,140 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tallarook ranks #5,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallarook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallarook 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 Tallarook?

The median age in Tallarook VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallarook a good suburb to live in?

Tallarook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 748.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 22430. All dollar figures in AUD.