Tambo Upper vs Nowa Nowa

Tambo Upper is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 55 in Nowa Nowa. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tambo Upper, most households are couple families. On these figures, Tambo Upper tends to suit couples, while Nowa Nowa suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tambo Upper

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 81/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 42%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Nowa Nowa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Nowa Nowa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $268/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tambo Upper

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (307.2 km vs 325.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (231 min vs 239 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Tambo Upper carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 81/100)
  • Nowa Nowa has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tambo Upper and Nowa Nowa drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Walkability 0 / 0
Tambo Upper — Walkability: 0/100 Nowa Nowa — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 64 / 19
Tambo Upper — Safety: 64/100 Nowa Nowa — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 6 / 10
Tambo Upper — Low fire risk: 6/100 Nowa Nowa — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Tambo Upper — Low flood risk: 100/100 Nowa Nowa — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tambo Upper has more residents (325 vs 199); Tambo Upper has higher household incomes ($84,500 vs $52,624).

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Population 325
+39% vs other
 199
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +2.6%
Median age 47 55
Median household income $84,500/yr
+38% vs other
 $52,624/yr
Median weekly rent $268/wk
+22% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
0-4 5.8% / 1.5%
Tambo Upper — 0-4: 5.8% Nowa Nowa — 0-4: 1.5%
5-14 12.0% / 8.0%
Tambo Upper — 5-14: 12.0% Nowa Nowa — 5-14: 8.0%
15-19 5.8% / 5.0%
Tambo Upper — 15-19: 5.8% Nowa Nowa — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 2.5% / 2.0%
Tambo Upper — 20-24: 2.5% Nowa Nowa — 20-24: 2.0%
25-34 8.9% / 4.0%
Tambo Upper — 25-34: 8.9% Nowa Nowa — 25-34: 4.0%
35-44 9.5% / 14.1%
Tambo Upper — 35-44: 9.5% Nowa Nowa — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 14.8% / 14.1%
Tambo Upper — 45-54: 14.8% Nowa Nowa — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 18.2% / 22.1%
Tambo Upper — 55-64: 18.2% Nowa Nowa — 55-64: 22.1%
65-74 15.4% / 21.1%
Tambo Upper — 65-74: 15.4% Nowa Nowa — 65-74: 21.1%
75-84 5.2% / 8.0%
Tambo Upper — 75-84: 5.2% Nowa Nowa — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 1.2% / —
Tambo Upper — 85+: 1.2% Nowa Nowa — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tambo Upper 57.9% couple families
Tambo Upper — Couple Families: 57.9% Tambo Upper — Lone Person: 30.3% Tambo Upper — One Parent Families: 11.8% Tambo Upper — Group Household: 0.0%
Nowa Nowa 24.6% couple families
Nowa Nowa — Couple Families: 24.6% Nowa Nowa — Lone Person: 42.1% Nowa Nowa — One Parent Families: 17.5% Nowa Nowa — Group Household: 15.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tambo Upper 10.3% renting
Tambo Upper — Owned Outright: 47.9% Tambo Upper — Mortgage: 41.9% Tambo Upper — Renting: 10.3%
Nowa Nowa 14.3% renting
Nowa Nowa — Owned Outright: 52.9% Nowa Nowa — Mortgage: 32.9% Nowa Nowa — Renting: 14.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 15.6%
Tambo Upper — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Nowa Nowa — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.5%
Tambo Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Nowa Nowa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 7.0%
Tambo Upper — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Nowa Nowa — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 3.0%
Tambo Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Nowa Nowa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.0%
Tambo Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Nowa Nowa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
England 1.2% / 4.0%
Tambo Upper — England: 1.2% Nowa Nowa — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Tambo Upper — New Zealand: 1.5% Nowa Nowa — New Zealand: 1.5%
Netherlands 0.9% / 1.5%
Tambo Upper — Netherlands: 0.9% Nowa Nowa — Netherlands: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Tambo Upper — Philippines: 1.2% Nowa Nowa — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 1.2% / —
Tambo Upper — Scotland: 1.2% Nowa Nowa — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.9% / —
Tambo Upper — Germany: 0.9% Nowa Nowa — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tambo Upper 100.0% houses
Tambo Upper — Houses: 100.0%
Nowa Nowa 101.3% houses
Nowa Nowa — Houses: 101.3%
Houses

Property market

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Median house price — $200,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Tambo Upper has more rural and farming land (52% vs 5%).

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Parks and recreation 47% 93%
Rural and farming 52% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
New dwellings approved 386
across East Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of VIC —
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC

Liveability

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Nowa Nowa carries more crime risk (81 vs 36).

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Bushfire High
94/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
36/100
 High
81/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Tambo Upper

  • Tambo Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Nowa Nowa

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 6 11

Mobility

Nowa Nowa sits further from the CBD (325.9 km vs 307.2 km).

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 307.2 km 325.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 231 min 239 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3885
 0.0%
postcode 3887
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3885
 79
postcode 3887

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Car (driver) 73.4% / 71.0%
Tambo Upper — Car (driver): 73.4% Nowa Nowa — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 18.9% / 17.4%
Tambo Upper — Worked from Home: 18.9% Nowa Nowa — Worked from Home: 17.4%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 7.2%
Tambo Upper — Car (passenger): 7.7% Nowa Nowa — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only — / 4.3%
Tambo Upper — Walked Only: not among its largest Nowa Nowa — Walked Only: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Elevation 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 141 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 19.3 km

NBN connectivity

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
161 premises
 0%
106 premises

Climate

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Annual rainfall 620 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Average residential rate $1,807/yr
same for both
Council East Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tambo Upper Nowa Nowa
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tambo Upper

Rural

Nowa Nowa

Retirees Rural

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