Tatong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tatong VIC is 281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tatong is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Tatong is $200 per week ($867 per month). Tatong has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Tatong has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tatong is $1,300.

There were 4 recorded offences in Tatong in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Tatong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tatong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$697/wk
$36,244 per year
#5539 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tatong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (143) Female 48.4% (134)

Population Density

1.4
people per km²
281 people · 193.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,402
Family income/wk

Tatong 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)

Tatong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.5% 55 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
49.5% 54 dwellings

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

Tatong Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Tatong Religion

No Religion
48.9%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Baptist
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tatong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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

Tatong Employment

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Employed full-time
39.4% 84 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 46 people
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Not in labour force
39.0% 83 people

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

Tatong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Tatong Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.3%
Managers
20.0%
Sales Workers
11.6%
Professionals
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Tatong Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
25.6%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Management & Commerce
12.2%
Health
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Education
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%

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

Tatong Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tatong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tatong Marital Status

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Married
57.4% 135
↔️
Separated
3.4% 8
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Divorced
10.6% 25
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 13
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Never married
23.0% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tatong Ancestry

Australian
33.1%
English
26.7%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
11.7%
German
3.6%
New Zealander
2.3%
Other
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Welsh
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tatong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.9%
Primary — Catholic
28.2%
Secondary — Government
17.9%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.7%

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

Tatong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.3% 23
No need for assistance
95.7% 509

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

Tatong Volunteering

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Volunteer
24.3% 53
Not a volunteer
75.7% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tatong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.4%
$800-$999/mo
14.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tatong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
85.4%
Did not go to work
14.6%

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

Tatong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

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

Tatong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
43.1%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
6.0%

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

Tatong Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
20.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tatong Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
518
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tatong Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
21
Mental health
20
Diabetes
14
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
8
Stroke
7
Asthma
6
Cancer
4

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

Tatong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tatong Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.9%
Couple — children under 15
30.8%
Couple — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
8.9%
One parent — no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tatong Military Service

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Previously served
4.1% 9
👤
Never served
95.9% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tatong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 36
Did not provide
83.4% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tatong Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
4.9%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
8.5%

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

Tatong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
8
2001–2010
4

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

Tatong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
19.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Tatong Household Size

1 person
23.7%
2 persons
45.8%
3 persons
7.6%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tatong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
235
Moved from VIC
17
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Tatong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tatong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Tatong Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,261/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Tatong

≈ $5,464/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,061/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tatong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Tatong

What is the population of Tatong VIC?

The population of Tatong VIC is 281 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Tatong is ranked #6,157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tatong?

The median personal income in Tatong VIC is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,261 per week.Family income is $1,402 per week.Tatong is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tatong?

Median rent in Tatong VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tatong ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tatong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tatong VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tatong?

The median age in Tatong VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tatong a good suburb to live in?

Tatong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 281.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22466. All dollar figures in AUD.