Tullamarine, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tullamarine VIC is 6,733 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tullamarine is $726 per week ($37,752 per year). Median rent in Tullamarine is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Tullamarine has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Tullamarine has a population density of 899 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tullamarine is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (35.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullamarine is $1,733.

There were 1,223 recorded offences in Tullamarine in 2025-25, a rate of 182 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (712 offences).

Population
6,733
Census 2021
Median income
$726/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$355/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Tullamarine vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tullamarine is $726 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 775th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $355 a week, $39 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTullamarineTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$726/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,404/wk$1,687/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$355/wk$316/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%19.1% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tullamarine, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tullamarine Population

6,733 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tullamarine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$726/wk
$37,752 per year
Ranked 4,991 of 14,663
Median Rent
$355/wk
$1,538 per month
Ranked 3,058 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tullamarine Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,404/wk
Median rent $355/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tullamarine against your income

About $6,084 a month
Median rent $355/wk
Left after rent $1,049/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Tullamarine Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
7,011
total students
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,913 students
1173
ICSEA
St Christopher's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 727 students
1083
ICSEA
Niddrie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1052
ICSEA
School of the Good Shepherd Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1046
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1011
ICSEA
Tullamarine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Views Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
997
ICSEA
Gladstone Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,309 students
994
ICSEA
Westmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
992
ICSEA
Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie Campus Government
Secondary

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

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Tullamarine Map

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Tullamarine, Victoria: 37.7023°S, 144.8691°E

Tullamarine Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Tullamarine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,329) Female 50.5% (3,397)

Population Density

899
people per km²
6,733 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,796
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
3.3%
India
3.2%
Lebanon
1.8%
Greece
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
England
1.5%
Philippines
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
7.2%
Italian
4.9%
Greek
4.0%
Turkish
1.4%
Samoan
1.2%
Punjabi
0.9%
Urdu
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.4%
Australian
20.7%
Italian
14.7%
Irish
7.7%
Greek
6.1%
Scottish
5.9%
Lebanese
3.8%
Maltese
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
German
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
35.6%
No religion
23.7%
Eastern Orthodox
8.7%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
4.9%
Islam
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Hinduism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 2,369
Separated
4.2% 238
Divorced
10.6% 607
Widowed
6.0% 345
Never married
37.7% 2,156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children
28.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tullamarine

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,819 occupied private dwellings in Tullamarine at the 2021 Census, 34.1% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 892 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 861 dwellings
Rented
34.1% 960 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
59.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
35.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
24.2%
3 bedrooms
58.7%
4 bedrooms
13.5%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Tullamarine

Employment

Employed full-time
37.2% 1,917 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 961 people
Unemployed
4.0% 205 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 2,074 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
10.1%
Health
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Pre-school
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.8%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
605
Asthma
263
Diabetes
257
Arthritis
227
Heart disease
183
Lung condition
110
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
74
Stroke
71
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 796
Did not provide
85.2% 4,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.2% 387
Not a volunteer
92.8% 4,993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.5% 79
Never served
98.5% 5,318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
178
1961: 1970
415
1971: 1980
257
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
209
2001: 2010
302
2011: 2015
221
2016
94
2017
86
2018
124
2019
108
2020
14
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,437
Moved from VIC
641
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
24.6%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.1%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tullamarine Crime Statistics

1,223 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
712
Assault
136
Break & Enter
89
Justice Procedures
80
Property Damage
78
Drug Offences
52
Fraud
44
Weapons
18
Public Order
10
Other
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tullamarine

The closest suburb to Tullamarine is Keilor Park, 2.2 km away.

Keilor Park
2.2 km away · income $645/wk · rent $392/wk
Airport West
2.4 km away · income $883/wk · rent $401/wk
Gowanbrae
2.4 km away · income $930/wk · rent $445/wk
Gladstone Park
2.6 km away · income $610/wk · rent $381/wk
Strathmore Heights
2.7 km away · income $815/wk · rent $448/wk
Westmeadows
3.7 km away · income $694/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tullamarine

What is the population of Tullamarine VIC?

The population of Tullamarine VIC is 6,733 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 899 people per km². Tullamarine is ranked #1,121 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tullamarine?

The median personal income in Tullamarine VIC is $726 per week, or $37,752 per year. The median household income is $1,404 per week. Family income is $1,796 per week. Tullamarine is ranked #4,991 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tullamarine?

Median rent in Tullamarine VIC is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tullamarine ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tullamarine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tullamarine 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 Tullamarine?

The median age in Tullamarine VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tullamarine a good suburb to live in?

Tullamarine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,733. The median income is $726/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 22586. All dollar figures in AUD.