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Tarrington VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarrington VIC is 328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarrington is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Tarrington is $215 per week ($932 per month). Tarrington has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarrington has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarrington is $1,632.

There were 6 recorded offences in Tarrington in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Tarrington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarrington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$725/wk

$37,700 per year

#5003 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,632/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tarrington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (166) Female 48.9% (159)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

328 people · 55.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,963

Family income/wk

Tarrington 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)

Tarrington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.1% 71 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.9% 38 dwellings

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

Tarrington Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Tarrington Religion

No Religion

32.0%

Lutheran

25.1%

Catholic

10.0%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Anglican

8.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.8%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Not stated

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarrington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Tarrington Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 84 people

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Employed part-time

27.9% 69 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 91 people

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

Tarrington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

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

Tarrington Occupation

Professionals

36.9%

Managers

27.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Labourers

7.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

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

Tarrington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Agriculture & Environment

18.3%

Education

15.6%

Health

14.7%

Engineering

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Society & Culture

3.7%

Creative Arts

2.8%

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

Tarrington Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarrington Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarrington Marital Status

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Married

65.4% 170

↔️

Separated

3.1% 8

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Divorced

6.2% 16

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 15

👤

Never married

19.6% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarrington Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

26.9%

German

15.1%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

9.6%

Other

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarrington School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

33.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Pre-school

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Government

5.3%

Primary — Government

4.0%

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

Tarrington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 25

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 595

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

Tarrington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 74

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarrington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarrington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

6.9%

Truck

2.8%

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

Tarrington Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.0%

2 vehicles

48.7%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

16.5%

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

Tarrington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

43.4%

4 bedrooms

36.9%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

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

Tarrington Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarrington Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

626

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarrington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Tarrington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarrington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarrington Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 6

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Never served

97.6% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarrington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.6% 49

—

Did not provide

81.4% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarrington Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

25.5%

4 children

4.3%

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

Tarrington When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2021

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

Tarrington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Tarrington Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarrington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

282

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Tarrington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarrington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Drug Offences

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

Tarrington Schools

schools nearby

government

1063

avg ICSEA score

106

total students

Tarrington Lutheran School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 106 students

1063

ICSEA

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

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Tarrington Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,713/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.6%

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

If you earn X in Tarrington

Your weekly income

≈ $7,423/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $1,498/wk

Rent share 12.6%

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $15/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $5/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $35/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $21/wk

Tarrington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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

Kilmany

Pop: 165 Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk

Lima East

Pop: 165 Income: $556/wk Rent: $275/wk

Riverslea

Pop: 165 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarrington

What is the population of Tarrington VIC?

The population of Tarrington VIC is 328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Tarrington is ranked #5,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarrington?

The median personal income in Tarrington VIC is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,713 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Tarrington is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarrington?

Median rent in Tarrington VIC is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarrington ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarrington VIC is $1,632. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarrington?

The median age in Tarrington VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarrington a good suburb to live in?

Tarrington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 328.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% 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: 22462. All dollar figures in AUD.