Taminick VIC 3675
Taminick is a rural locality in Victoria, 248 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. Population is 139; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $76,076 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 35.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,458. Taminick is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 139. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Taminick safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Taminick sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 200% on the prior year.
3 offences
200.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Taminick is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Taminick.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 54
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Benalla: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Taminick is home to 139 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
139
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$76,076/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,458/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$47,580/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.7%
Total Dwellings
51
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
20.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.0%
Work From Home
15.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.0%
- Employment Rate
- 64%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.4%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,119 a year through Benalla based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 79%
- Parks and recreation 10%
- Environmental 10%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Benalla
In the year to August 2026, 235 new dwellings were approved across Benalla. That mix is 159 houses and 76 units. Approvals are up 65.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Wangaratta Aero, 13.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 193 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 565 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.7°C
- 38 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 3675, 7 of 2,014 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (20 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3675, 595 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 809 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 36 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3675 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 11, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Annabelle Cleeland The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Annabelle Cleeland NP | 59.9% | 40.1% | 59.9% |
| 2018 | Steph Ryan NP | 59.0% | 34.6% | 65.4% |
| 2014 | Steph Ryan NP | 64.5% | 35.5% | 64.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Taminick?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 139 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Taminick
Is Taminick a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Taminick is moderate (50/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Taminick?
Taminick has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Taminick?
Taminick, VIC had a population of 139 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Taminick, VIC?
The postcode for Taminick, VIC is 3675.
How far is Taminick from Melbourne?
Taminick is 248 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 180 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Taminick?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Taminick was $76,076 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Taminick?
There are too few current rental listings in Taminick for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Taminick?
The median age of residents in Taminick was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Taminick at risk of bushfire?
Taminick has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Taminick?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Taminick, Wangaratta Aero (13.1 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 2.7°C, 565 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Taminick?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Taminick belong to?
Taminick sits within the Benalla local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Taminick?
The average residential rates bill through Benalla is $2,119 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Taminick?
Across Benalla, 235 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 65.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Taminick in?
Taminick sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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