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Tinamba VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tinamba VIC is 358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tinamba is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Tinamba is $237 per week ($1,027 per month). Tinamba has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tinamba has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tinamba is India. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinamba is $1,300.

There were 5 recorded offences in Tinamba in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Tinamba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tinamba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$716/wk

$37,232 per year

#5172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$237/wk

$1,027 per month

#6742 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tinamba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (180) Female 49.4% (176)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

358 people · 60.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,768

Family income/wk

Tinamba 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)

Tinamba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.7% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.3% 38 dwellings

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

Tinamba Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

India

2.9%

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

Tinamba Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

11.1%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Other Religions Tot

2.9%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tinamba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.9%

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

Tinamba Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

40.0%

Afrikaans

20.0%

German

20.0%

IAL Punjabi

20.0%

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

Tinamba Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 97 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 59 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.3% 97 people

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

Tinamba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Tinamba Occupation

Managers

34.0%

Professionals

21.0%

Labourers

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

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

Tinamba Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.4%

Health

20.4%

Education

11.2%

Engineering

10.2%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Management & Commerce

7.1%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

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

Tinamba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tinamba Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tinamba Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 142

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Separated

5.0% 15

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Divorced

13.1% 39

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 18

👤

Never married

28.2% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tinamba Ancestry

Australian

35.3%

English

30.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.5%

Other

4.6%

Dutch

4.4%

Filipino

2.9%

Italian

2.4%

German

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tinamba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.2%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

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

Tinamba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 28

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 613

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

Tinamba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.8% 60

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tinamba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

15.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

55.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tinamba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.1%

Walked only

12.1%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.2%

Truck

3.2%

Other

2.4%

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

Tinamba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.2%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

22.4%

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

Tinamba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

31.4%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Tinamba Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

40.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tinamba Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

659

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tinamba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Tinamba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tinamba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tinamba Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 4

👤

Never served

98.5% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tinamba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 37

—

Did not provide

85.8% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tinamba Children Ever Born

No children

16.7%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

44.1%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

15.7%

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

Tinamba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

2017

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

Tinamba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.7%

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

Tinamba Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tinamba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

274

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Tinamba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tinamba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Assault

Theft

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

Tinamba Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,267/wk

Median Rent $237/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Tinamba

Your weekly income

≈ $5,490/month

Median rent $237/wk

Left after rent $1,030/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $43/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $37/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $27/wk

Tinamba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 179 Income: $568/wk Rent: $1,550/wk

Bakery Hill

Pop: 180 Income: $725/wk Rent: $313/wk

Berriwillock

Pop: 180 Income: $658/wk Rent: $150/wk

Millbrook (Vic.)

Pop: 180 Income: $900/wk Rent: $293/wk

Mount Burnett

Pop: 180 Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk

Strathallan

Pop: 180 Income: $749/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tinamba

What is the population of Tinamba VIC?

The population of Tinamba VIC is 358 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Tinamba is ranked #5,633 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tinamba?

The median personal income in Tinamba VIC is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,768 per week.Tinamba is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tinamba?

Median rent in Tinamba VIC is $237 per week ($1,027 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tinamba ranks #6,742 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tinamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinamba 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 Tinamba?

The median age in Tinamba VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tinamba a good suburb to live in?

Tinamba is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 358.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 22521. All dollar figures in AUD.