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Tawonga VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tawonga VIC is 568 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tawonga is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Tawonga is $220 per week ($953 per month). Tawonga has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tawonga has a population density of 4.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tawonga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tawonga is $1,400.

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

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Tawonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tawonga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

#5678 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tawonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (280) Female 51.2% (294)

Population Density

4.0

people per km²

568 people · 140.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,021

Family income/wk

Tawonga 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)

Tawonga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.5% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.5% 75 dwellings

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

Tawonga Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

6.0%

India

1.6%

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

Tawonga Religion

No Religion

58.6%

Catholic

14.3%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Hinduism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tawonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Tawonga Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

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

Tawonga Employment

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Employed full-time

29.6% 126 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.4% 112 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.3% 184 people

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

Tawonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

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

Tawonga Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Managers

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Tawonga Field of Study

Health

16.2%

Education

15.2%

Engineering

14.7%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

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

Tawonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tawonga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tawonga Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 266

↔️

Separated

3.3% 16

📋

Divorced

12.5% 60

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 19

👤

Never married

24.8% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tawonga Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

26.3%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

10.9%

Other

5.6%

German

4.3%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.8%

French

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tawonga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.8%

Secondary — Government

40.8%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

7.1%

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

Tawonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 59

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,026

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

Tawonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.2% 140

—

Not a volunteer

68.8% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tawonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

8.9%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tawonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Tawonga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Tawonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.7%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

29.1%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Tawonga Population Mobility

6.2%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tawonga Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,088

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tawonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tawonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tawonga Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.2%

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tawonga Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 17

👤

Never served

95.5% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tawonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 61

—

Did not provide

86.4% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tawonga Children Ever Born

No children

33.5%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Tawonga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2018

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

Tawonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.0%

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

Tawonga Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tawonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

497

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Tawonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tawonga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tawonga Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.0%

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

If you earn X in Tawonga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,155/wk

Rent share 16.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $2/wk

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $55/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $32/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Kerang

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Tawonga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buffalo

Pop: 284 Income: $783/wk Rent: $260/wk

Lexton

Pop: 284 Income: $483/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yambuk

Pop: 284 Income: $668/wk Rent: $255/wk

Buffalo River

Pop: 285 Income: $741/wk Rent: $130/wk

Colbinabbin

Pop: 285 Income: $731/wk Rent: $200/wk

Osbornes Flat

Pop: 285 Income: $988/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tawonga

What is the population of Tawonga VIC?

The population of Tawonga VIC is 568 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.0 people per km².Tawonga is ranked #4,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tawonga?

The median personal income in Tawonga VIC is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $2,021 per week.Tawonga is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tawonga?

Median rent in Tawonga VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tawonga ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tawonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tawonga VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tawonga?

The median age in Tawonga VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tawonga a good suburb to live in?

Tawonga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 568.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 22470. All dollar figures in AUD.