Tatura VIC 3616
Tatura is a town in Victoria, 181 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 4,955; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $70,564 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 6.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $245 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Tatura is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. 2 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Tatura a good town?
Tatura scores a C (32/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 42/100 · 181.1 km · 127 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $500K · More affordable than 78% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 15/100 · Crime 61/100 · Flood 82/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 44 · 4,955 residents
Liveability Rating
32 / 100 · Ranked #684 in VICEach bar is Tatura's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
32 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTatura's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $500,000, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$500,000
Based on 160 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 65 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 16 sales $332K
- 3 bed 84 sales $485K
- 4 bed 52 sales $608K
- 5 bed 6 sales $650K
Land
$280,000
Based on 47 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 114 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Tatura are currently listed at around $630,000 on average. Based on 72 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$630K
72 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$390K
9 units listed in the last 6 months.
81 of the suburb's 1,907 dwellings (4.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Tatura rent for around $560 a week on average, based on 37 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$560/wk
37 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$380/wk
5 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
42 rentals advertised against an estimated 416 rented homes (10.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3616.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$560/week ($29,000 a year) on a $630,000 median
$380/week ($20,000 a year) on a $390,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Tatura safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Tatura sits in the moderate band, with 239 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 13% on the prior year.
239 offences
12.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202525 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Tatura, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 422 students across 2 schools (avg 211)
- • Sectors: 1 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 979-1040, median 1010 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Sacred Heart School (236 students)
Primary
Walkability
Tatura is car-dependent on foot — at 42/100, most errands require a car. Within the town there are 2 supermarkets, 9 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Tatura.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 2,593
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
Greater Shepparton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 15 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Tatura is home to about 5,000 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,955
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$70,564/yr
Census Median Rent
$245/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$37,180/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.6%
Total Dwellings
1,907
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.2%
Houses
91.8%
Rental Stress
18.1%
Mortgage Stress
22.1%
Work From Home
14.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
32 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 395 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.2%
- Employment Rate
- 54.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
90 residents (1.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.0% of residents (234) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (203).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,704 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (12 of 2,221).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,119 people work here; 2,221 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,449 a year through Greater Shepparton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 85%
- Residential 9%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Proposed rezonings
- Low Density Residential Zone → Neighbourhood Residential Zone · C254gshe, exhibited Apr 2026 1.6 ha
Land in this town moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Shepparton
In the year to August 2026, 649 new dwellings were approved across Greater Shepparton. That mix is 506 houses and 143 units. Approvals are down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 3,908 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 160 homes
- Land set aside, awaiting a precinct structure plan 3,748 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
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 Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, 4.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 112 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 453 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.6°C
- 21 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town 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
4 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmFruit and Vegetable ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.6 kmCheese and Other Dairy Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.0 km
- 3.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Sulfur dioxide · Ammonia (total) · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3616, 18 of 5,415 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (105 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3616, 1,334 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,378 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 91 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.
5 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3616 in 2025-26, rank 129 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 44, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $500,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kim O'Keeffe The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kim O'Keeffe NP | 56.8% | 25.7% | 74.3% |
| 2018 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 55.3% | 38.3% | 61.7% |
| 2014 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 52.6% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Tatura?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,955 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 Tatura
Is Tatura a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tatura is moderate (61/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Tatura?
Tatura has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (82/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Tatura a good place to live?
Tatura has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (32/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Tatura?
Tatura, VIC had a population of 4,955 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tatura, VIC?
The postcode for Tatura, VIC is 3616.
How far is Tatura from Melbourne?
Tatura is 181 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 127 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tatura?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tatura was $70,564 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 Tatura?
The median advertised rent in Tatura is $560 a week for houses (37 listings) and $380 a week for units (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Tatura?
The median age of residents in Tatura was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Tatura at risk of bushfire?
Tatura has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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.
How are the schools in Tatura?
There are 2 schools inside the Tatura boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Tatura walkable?
Tatura scores 42/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Tatura?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tatura, Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag (4.5 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 3.6°C, 453 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tatura?
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 Tatura belong to?
Tatura sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tatura?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Shepparton is $2,449 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tatura?
Across Greater Shepparton, 649 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 23.4% 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 Tatura in?
Tatura sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- 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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