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Tuerong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tuerong VIC is 357 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tuerong is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Tuerong is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Tuerong has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tuerong has a population density of 9.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tuerong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuerong is $2,556.

There were 40 recorded offences in Tuerong in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Tuerong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tuerong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$855/wk

$44,460 per year

#2698 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,556/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tuerong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (167) Female 53.1% (189)

Population Density

9.2

people per km²

357 people · 38.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,327

Family income/wk

Tuerong 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)

Tuerong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.8% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.2% 43 dwellings

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

Tuerong Country of Birth

Australia

92.3%

England

7.7%

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

Tuerong Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Catholic

16.8%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

10.5%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

1.4%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tuerong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Tuerong Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 93 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 66 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

38.6% 102 people

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

Tuerong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.4%

Certificate III/IV

33.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Tuerong Occupation

Managers

29.6%

Professionals

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Community & Personal Service

2.4%

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

Tuerong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Engineering

16.7%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Education

8.3%

Health

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Society & Culture

5.8%

Information Technology

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.3%

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

Tuerong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tuerong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tuerong Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 168

↔️

Separated

3.0% 9

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Divorced

7.6% 23

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Widowed

3.3% 10

👤

Never married

30.2% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tuerong Ancestry

English

38.8%

Australian

22.9%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

9.6%

Other

5.2%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

French

1.1%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tuerong School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

28.2%

Primary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Government

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Tuerong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 625

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

Tuerong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 62

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tuerong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

26.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tuerong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.4%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

9.4%

Walked only

7.0%

Truck

4.7%

Other

3.1%

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

Tuerong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

9.6%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

22.8%

4+ vehicles

20.2%

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

Tuerong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.9%

3 bedrooms

32.0%

4 bedrooms

44.3%

5 bedrooms

14.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Tuerong Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tuerong Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

681

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tuerong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Tuerong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tuerong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.2%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

26.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tuerong Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 11

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Never served

96.1% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tuerong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 43

—

Did not provide

84.6% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tuerong Children Ever Born

No children

40.7%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

6.2%

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

Tuerong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Tuerong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

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

Tuerong Household Size

1 person

12.7%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

25.4%

4 persons

17.8%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tuerong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

295

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Tuerong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.2%

Blended family — no other children

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tuerong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 40 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tuerong Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,291/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Tuerong

Your weekly income

≈ $9,928/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,996/wk

Rent share 12.9%

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

Timboon

Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $35/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $132/wk

Wy Yung

Income: $723/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $17/wk

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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $60/wk

Tuerong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Laanecoorie

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 Tuerong

What is the population of Tuerong VIC?

The population of Tuerong VIC is 357 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.2 people per km².Tuerong is ranked #5,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tuerong?

The median personal income in Tuerong VIC is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year.The median household income is $2,291 per week.Family income is $2,327 per week.Tuerong is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tuerong?

Median rent in Tuerong VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tuerong ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tuerong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuerong VIC is $2,556. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tuerong?

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

Is Tuerong a good suburb to live in?

Tuerong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 357.The median income is $855/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 22584. All dollar figures in AUD.