Tawonga vs Tawonga South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tawonga South, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tawonga: a median of $790,000, against $690,000 in Tawonga South, though rent is higher in Tawonga South.

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

Tawonga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Tawonga South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($690,000 vs $790,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tawonga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $285/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tawonga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (253 min vs 259 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (358.4 km vs 362.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Tawonga South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.4% vs -1.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tawonga Tawonga South
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.

Tawonga Tawonga South
Walkability 0 / 4
Tawonga — Walkability: 0/100 Tawonga South — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 79 / 73
Tawonga — Safety: 79/100 Tawonga South — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 3 / 1
Tawonga — Low fire risk: 3/100 Tawonga South — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Tawonga — Low flood risk: 100/100 Tawonga South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tawonga South has more residents (1,012 vs 568); Tawonga South rents higher ($285/wk vs $220/wk).

Tawonga Tawonga South
Population 568 1,012
+78% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.0% +17.4%
Median age 52 50
Median household income $71,500/yr $72,384/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $285/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tawonga Tawonga South
0-4 4.0% / 4.2%
Tawonga — 0-4: 4.0% Tawonga South — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.6% / 11.0%
Tawonga — 5-14: 11.6% Tawonga South — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.8% / 5.5%
Tawonga — 15-19: 5.8% Tawonga South — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 3.3% / 1.7%
Tawonga — 20-24: 3.3% Tawonga South — 20-24: 1.7%
25-34 6.7% / 8.0%
Tawonga — 25-34: 6.7% Tawonga South — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 10.4% / 12.3%
Tawonga — 35-44: 10.4% Tawonga South — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.2% / 13.6%
Tawonga — 45-54: 13.2% Tawonga South — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 21.8% / 15.1%
Tawonga — 55-64: 21.8% Tawonga South — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 18.0% / 17.6%
Tawonga — 65-74: 18.0% Tawonga South — 65-74: 17.6%
75-84 6.2% / 9.2%
Tawonga — 75-84: 6.2% Tawonga South — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 2.3% / 2.9%
Tawonga — 85+: 2.3% Tawonga South — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tawonga 44.5% lone person
Tawonga — Lone Person: 44.5% Tawonga — Couple Families: 38.4% Tawonga — One Parent Families: 10.3% Tawonga — Group Household: 2.7% Tawonga — Other Families: 4.1%
Tawonga South 51.2% lone person
Tawonga South — Lone Person: 51.2% Tawonga South — Couple Families: 36.8% Tawonga South — One Parent Families: 8.4% Tawonga South — Group Household: 3.6% Tawonga South — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tawonga 7.1% renting
Tawonga — Owned Outright: 57.1% Tawonga — Mortgage: 35.7% Tawonga — Renting: 7.1%
Tawonga South 14.0% renting
Tawonga South — Owned Outright: 51.5% Tawonga South — Mortgage: 34.5% Tawonga South — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tawonga Tawonga South
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.9%
Tawonga — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Tawonga South — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 17.0%
Tawonga — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Tawonga South — Bachelor Degree: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 10.3%
Tawonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Tawonga South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 5.3%
Tawonga — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Tawonga South — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.6%
Tawonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Tawonga South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Tawonga Tawonga South
England 3.3% / 4.2%
Tawonga — England: 3.3% Tawonga South — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Tawonga — New Zealand: 0.9% Tawonga South — New Zealand: 1.5%
Germany — / 1.6%
Tawonga — Germany: not among its largest Tawonga South — Germany: 1.6%
India 0.5% / 1.0%
Tawonga — India: 0.5% Tawonga South — India: 1.0%
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Tawonga — Netherlands: not among its largest Tawonga South — Netherlands: 1.1%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Tawonga — Philippines: 0.9% Tawonga South — Philippines: not among its largest
Thailand 0.9% / —
Tawonga — Thailand: 0.9% Tawonga South — Thailand: not among its largest
Canada 0.9% / —
Tawonga — Canada: 0.9% Tawonga South — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tawonga 100.0% houses
Tawonga — Houses: 100.0% Tawonga — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Tawonga — Townhouses: 0.0%
Tawonga South 96.1% houses
Tawonga South — Houses: 96.1% Tawonga South — Flats / Apartments: 2.9% Tawonga South — Townhouses: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Tawonga Tawonga South
Median house price $790,000 $690,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $292,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 104 days
from 12 sales

Zoning mix

Tawonga has more rural and farming land (41% vs 6%).

Tawonga Tawonga South
Parks and recreation 58% 87%
Rural and farming 41% 6%
Residential 0% 6%
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

Tawonga Tawonga South
New dwellings approved 32
across Alpine
same for both
Approvals change year on year -42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Tawonga Tawonga South
Houses — 3.1%
$490/wk on $815K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tawonga Tawonga South
House price — Higher than 23% of VIC
Income — Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 68% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 18% of VIC

Liveability

Tawonga Tawonga South
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Tawonga Tawonga South
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
99/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
27/100
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

Tawonga Tawonga South
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Tawonga

  • Tawonga Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Tawonga South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Tawonga Tawonga South
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Tawonga South sits further from the CBD (362.2 km vs 358.4 km).

Tawonga Tawonga South
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Melbourne 358.4 km 362.2 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 253 min 259 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3697
 1.5%
postcode 3698
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 3697
 63
postcode 3698

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.

Tawonga Tawonga South
Car (driver) 67.3% / 55.0%
Tawonga — Car (driver): 67.3% Tawonga South — Car (driver): 55.0%
Worked from Home 26.8% / 26.5%
Tawonga — Worked from Home: 26.8% Tawonga South — Worked from Home: 26.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 6.4%
Tawonga — Car (passenger): 4.4% Tawonga South — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Walked Only 1.5% / 9.2%
Tawonga — Walked Only: 1.5% Tawonga South — Walked Only: 9.2%
Bicycle — / 3.1%
Tawonga — Bicycle: not among its largest Tawonga South — Bicycle: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.3%).

Setting

Tawonga Tawonga South
Elevation 555 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 684 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Tawonga Tawonga South
Connectivity score 30/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
267 premises
 49%
670 premises

Climate

Tawonga Tawonga South
Annual rainfall 1,488 mm 895 mm
Summer max (Jan) 17.1°C —
Winter min (Jul) -2.4°C —

Council rates

Tawonga Tawonga South
Average residential rate $1,945/yr
same for both
Council Alpine
same for both

Federal electorate

Tawonga Tawonga South
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tawonga Tawonga South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tawonga

Retirees Rural

Tawonga South

Acreage Retirees

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