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Tecoma VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tecoma VIC is 2,064 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tecoma is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Tecoma is $348 per week ($1,508 per month). Tecoma has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tecoma has a population density of 1137.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tecoma is England. The most common religion is No Religion (67% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tecoma is $1,733.

There were 69 recorded offences in Tecoma in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Tecoma Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tecoma Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$876/wk

$45,552 per year

#2422 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$348/wk

$1,508 per month

#3497 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tecoma Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,024) Female 50.5% (1,043)

Population Density

1137.5

people per km²

2,064 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,486

Family income/wk

Tecoma 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)

Tecoma Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.2% 240 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 405 dwellings

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

Tecoma Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

6.7%

Germany

1.5%

India

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Chile

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Tecoma Religion

No Religion

67.0%

Catholic

12.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Anglican

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Buddhism

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tecoma Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Tecoma Languages Spoken at Home

German

23.8%

Other

21.4%

Greek

14.3%

Hindi

9.5%

French

9.5%

Italian

7.1%

Arabic

7.1%

IAL Punjabi

7.1%

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

Tecoma Employment

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Employed full-time

40.5% 647 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 422 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 52 people

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Not in labour force

29.8% 476 people

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

Tecoma Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Tecoma Occupation

Professionals

32.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Tecoma Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Engineering

13.0%

Health

11.6%

Education

11.3%

Creative Arts

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Information Technology

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

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

Tecoma Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tecoma Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tecoma Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 788

↔️

Separated

3.8% 66

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Divorced

10.2% 176

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Widowed

3.4% 59

👤

Never married

36.7% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tecoma Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

25.3%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

11.0%

Other

5.5%

German

4.5%

Dutch

3.2%

Italian

2.4%

Greek

1.3%

Polish

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tecoma School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Tecoma Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 169

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 3,841

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

Tecoma Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 304

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tecoma Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tecoma How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Train

2.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.3%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Ferry

0.4%

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

Tecoma Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Tecoma Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

14.6%

3 bedrooms

44.1%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Tecoma Population Mobility

7.6%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tecoma Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,005

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tecoma Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

245

Asthma

101

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tecoma Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tecoma Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tecoma Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 35

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Never served

97.9% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tecoma Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 251

—

Did not provide

84.9% 1,406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tecoma Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Tecoma When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Tecoma Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

37.1%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

16.3%

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

Tecoma Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tecoma Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,839

Moved from VIC

122

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Tecoma Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tecoma Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 69 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Weapons

Break & Enter

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tecoma Schools

schools nearby

government

1085

avg ICSEA score

3,958

total students

Kallista Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 91 students

1118

ICSEA

Upwey Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students

1114

ICSEA

Ferny Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students

1111

ICSEA

Selby Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

1109

ICSEA

Mater Christi College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 688 students

1093

ICSEA

St Thomas More's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students

1089

ICSEA

Tecoma Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students

1080

ICSEA

Upwey South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

1078

ICSEA

Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 776 students

1078

ICSEA

Belgrave South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students

1065

ICSEA

Upwey High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 744 students

1048

ICSEA

Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students

1038

ICSEA

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

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Tecoma Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,022/wk

Median Rent $348/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Tecoma

Your weekly income

≈ $8,762/month

Median rent $348/wk

Left after rent $1,674/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Tecoma vs State & National Average

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Harcourt

Pop: 1,038 Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk

The Patch

Pop: 1,046 Income: $874/wk Rent: $415/wk

Strathmore Heights

Pop: 1,047 Income: $815/wk Rent: $448/wk

Glenrowan

Pop: 1,049 Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk

Junction Village

Pop: 1,051 Income: $498/wk Rent: $326/wk

Lockwood South

Pop: 1,052 Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tecoma

What is the population of Tecoma VIC?

The population of Tecoma VIC is 2,064 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1137.5 people per km².Tecoma is ranked #2,976 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tecoma?

The median personal income in Tecoma VIC is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year.The median household income is $2,022 per week.Family income is $2,486 per week.Tecoma is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tecoma?

Median rent in Tecoma VIC is $348 per week ($1,508 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tecoma ranks #3,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tecoma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tecoma 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 Tecoma?

The median age in Tecoma VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tecoma a good suburb to live in?

Tecoma is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,064.The median income is $876/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 22476. All dollar figures in AUD.