Suburbs Tambo Upper

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Tambo Upper VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tambo Upper VIC is 325 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tambo Upper is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Tambo Upper is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Tambo Upper has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Tambo Upper has a population density of 7.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tambo Upper is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambo Upper is $1,770.

There were 10 recorded offences in Tambo Upper in 2025-25, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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📍 Tambo Upper, Victoria — 37.7627°S, 147.8669°E

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Tambo Upper Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tambo Upper Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$711/wk
$36,972 per year
#5279 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$268/wk
$1,161 per month
#5774 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,770/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tambo Upper Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (160) Female 50.0% (160)

Population Density

7.7
people per km²
325 people · 42.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,852
Family income/wk

Tambo Upper 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)

Tambo Upper Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.3% 56 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 49 dwellings

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

Tambo Upper Country of Birth

Australia
97.9%
England
2.1%

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

Tambo Upper Religion

No Religion
57.2%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
12.1%
Baptist
4.5%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tambo Upper Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.5%

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

Tambo Upper Languages Spoken at Home

French
100.0%

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

Tambo Upper Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.7% 92 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.9% 65 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.2% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.3% 81 people

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

Tambo Upper Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Tambo Upper Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.9%
Professionals
24.1%
Managers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Tambo Upper Field of Study

Engineering
23.8%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Management & Commerce
11.9%
Education
11.9%
Agriculture & Environment
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Health
6.9%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%

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

Tambo Upper Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tambo Upper Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tambo Upper Marital Status

💍
Married
52.1% 136
↔️
Separated
1.1% 3
📋
Divorced
11.1% 29
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 11
👤
Never married
31.4% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tambo Upper Ancestry

English
34.3%
Australian
32.4%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.7%
Dutch
3.5%
Italian
3.3%
German
3.1%
Other
3.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
French
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tambo Upper School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.9%
Secondary — Government
28.4%
Pre-school
16.4%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.0%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%

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

Tambo Upper Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 20
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 588

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

Tambo Upper Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.5% 55
—
Not a volunteer
77.5% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tambo Upper Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tambo Upper How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Truck
3.0%

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

Tambo Upper Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
24.2%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Tambo Upper Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
13.6%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
28.8%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Tambo Upper Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tambo Upper Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
615
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tambo Upper Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
16
Heart disease
11
Lung condition
8
Asthma
8
Cancer
7
Diabetes
6
Stroke
4

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

Tambo Upper Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.0%
$1-$149/wk
7.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tambo Upper Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.1%
Couple — no children
38.6%
Couple — no children under 15
12.9%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%
One parent — children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tambo Upper Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.8% 12
👤
Never served
95.2% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tambo Upper Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 28
—
Did not provide
88.9% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tambo Upper Children Ever Born

No children
35.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
3.1%

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

Tambo Upper When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
3
2017
4

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

Tambo Upper Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Tambo Upper Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
46.2%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tambo Upper Where Residents Moved From

Same address
259
Moved from VIC
32
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Tambo Upper Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tambo Upper Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Assault
7
Property Damage
2
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Tambo Upper Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
84
total students
Tambo Upper Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students
1001
ICSEA

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

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Tambo Upper Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $268/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Tambo Upper

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $268/wk
Left after rent $1,357/wk
Rent share 16.5%

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Tambo Upper vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Clarendon (Vic.)
Pop: 163 Income: $827/wk Rent: $350/wk
Vinifera
Pop: 163 Income: $725/wk Rent: $135/wk
Westbury (Vic.)
Pop: 163 Income: $585/wk Rent: $300/wk
Marcus Hill
Pop: 164 Income: $986/wk Rent: $300/wk
Ruffy
Pop: 164 Income: $866/wk Rent: $150/wk
Beremboke
Pop: 165 Income: $845/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tambo Upper

What is the population of Tambo Upper VIC?

The population of Tambo Upper VIC is 325 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.7 people per km².Tambo Upper is ranked #5,852 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tambo Upper?

The median personal income in Tambo Upper VIC is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,852 per week.Tambo Upper is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tambo Upper?

Median rent in Tambo Upper VIC is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tambo Upper ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tambo Upper?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambo Upper VIC is $1,770. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tambo Upper?

The median age in Tambo Upper VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tambo Upper a good suburb to live in?

Tambo Upper is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 325.The median income is $711/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 22433. All dollar figures in AUD.