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Tungamah VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tungamah VIC is 449 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tungamah is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Tungamah is $150 per week ($650 per month). Tungamah has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Tungamah has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tungamah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tungamah is $932.

There were 22 recorded offences in Tungamah in 2025-25, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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Tungamah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tungamah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$550/wk

$28,600 per year

#7716 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$932/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tungamah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (220) Female 50.7% (226)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

449 people · 190.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,292

Family income/wk

Tungamah 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tungamah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.8% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.2% 50 dwellings

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

Tungamah Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Tungamah Religion

No Religion

35.4%

Catholic

26.9%

Anglican

17.9%

Not stated

9.4%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Pentecostal

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tungamah Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.0%

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

Tungamah Employment

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Employed full-time

29.8% 94 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 62 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 12 people

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Not in labour force

46.7% 147 people

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

Tungamah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Tungamah Occupation

Community & Personal Service

25.3%

Managers

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Labourers

13.3%

Professionals

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.8%

Sales Workers

7.2%

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

Tungamah Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.8%

Architecture & Building

15.4%

Engineering

15.4%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Education

11.0%

Health

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

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

Tungamah Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tungamah Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

9.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tungamah Marital Status

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Married

49.7% 177

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Separated

4.8% 17

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Divorced

11.2% 40

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Widowed

5.6% 20

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Never married

28.7% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tungamah Ancestry

Australian

38.2%

English

34.3%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

4.7%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Other

1.2%

Italian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tungamah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.1%

Pre-school

17.8%

Secondary — Government

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

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

Tungamah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 57

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 775

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

Tungamah Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 67

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tungamah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$300-$449/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

22.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tungamah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

7.6%

Walked only

5.5%

Truck

4.1%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

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

Tungamah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Tungamah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

19.9%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

21.7%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Tungamah Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tungamah Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

798

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tungamah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Tungamah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

15.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tungamah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

34.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tungamah Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 18

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Never served

94.4% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tungamah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 54

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Did not provide

83.6% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tungamah Children Ever Born

No children

15.2%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

48.6%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

5.8%

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

Tungamah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Tungamah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Tungamah Household Size

1 person

25.1%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tungamah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

351

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Tungamah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tungamah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Assault

Theft

Public Order

Weapons

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

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

Tungamah Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tungamah Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 31 students

948

ICSEA

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

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Tungamah Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,008/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Tungamah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,368/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $858/wk

Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Tungamah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Swanpool

Pop: 227 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wallace

Pop: 227 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Buckley

Pop: 228 Income: $946/wk Rent: $360/wk

Barmah

Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bundalaguah

Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

Coongulla

Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tungamah

What is the population of Tungamah VIC?

The population of Tungamah VIC is 449 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Tungamah is ranked #5,204 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tungamah?

The median personal income in Tungamah VIC is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year.The median household income is $1,008 per week.Family income is $1,292 per week.Tungamah is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tungamah?

Median rent in Tungamah VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tungamah ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tungamah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tungamah VIC is $932. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tungamah?

The median age in Tungamah VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tungamah a good suburb to live in?

Tungamah is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 449.The median income is $550/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 22587. All dollar figures in AUD.