Tawonga South sits 362 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 4 hours 20 minutes by car. Census data records 1,012 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $72,384 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 17.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $285 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Tawonga South a good town?
Tawonga South scores a C (42/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 362.2 km · 259 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $690K · Cheaper than 77% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 99/100 · Crime 27/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 50 · 1,012 residents
Liveability Rating
42 / 100 · Ranked #543 in VICEach bar is Tawonga South'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
42 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTawonga South's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $690,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$690,000
Based on 41 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 104 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 26 sales $630K
- 4 bed 7 sales $932K
Land
$292,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Tawonga South are currently listed at around $815,000 on average. Based on 15 houses listed in the past six months.
$815K
15 houses listed in the last 6 months.
15 of the suburb's 409 dwellings (3.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Tawonga South rent for around $490 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$490/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
9 rentals advertised against an estimated 57 rented homes (15.8%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$490/week ($25,000 a year) on a $815,000 median
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 Tawonga South safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Tawonga South sits in the low band, with 18 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 500% on the prior year.
18 offences
500.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
Walkability
Tawonga South is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, 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 Tawonga South.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 49%
- Premises covered
- 670
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
Alpine: 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 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Tawonga South is home to about 1,000 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,012
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$72,384/yr
Census Median Rent
$285/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$37,752/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
36.2%
Total Dwellings
409
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.0%
Houses
96.1%
Rental Stress
20.5%
Mortgage Stress
21.6%
Work From Home
26.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.7%
- Employment Rate
- 54.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 46.9%
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.
14 residents (1.4%) 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.
12.6% of residents (122) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (102).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 969 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 (4 of 468).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,945 a year through Alpine based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 87%
- Rural and farming 6%
- Residential 6%
- 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 town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Alpine
In the year to August 2026, 32 new dwellings were approved across Alpine. That mix is 28 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 41.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Bright, 16.2 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 684 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.3% of addresses
- 27 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 895 mm
- 66 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3698, 14 of 918 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (17 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3698, 349 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 555 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 35 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.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3698 in 2025-26. The most was 8, in 2002-03.
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 $690,000 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 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 town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
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 Tawonga South?
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Common questions about Tawonga South
Is Tawonga South a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tawonga South is low (27/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Tawonga South?
Tawonga South has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Tawonga South a good place to live?
Tawonga South has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (42/100), 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 Tawonga South?
Tawonga South, VIC had a population of 1,012 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tawonga South, VIC?
The postcode for Tawonga South, VIC is 3698.
How far is Tawonga South from Melbourne?
Tawonga South is 362 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 259 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tawonga South?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tawonga South was $72,384 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 Tawonga South?
The median advertised rent in Tawonga South is $490 a week for houses (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Tawonga South?
The median age of residents in Tawonga South was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Tawonga South at risk of bushfire?
Tawonga South has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). 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.
Is Tawonga South walkable?
Tawonga South scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Tawonga South?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tawonga South, Bright (16.2 km away), 895 mm of rain a year over 66 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tawonga South?
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 Tawonga South belong to?
Tawonga South sits within the Alpine local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tawonga South?
The average residential rates bill through Alpine is $1,945 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tawonga South?
Across Alpine, 32 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 41.7% 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 Tawonga South in?
Tawonga South sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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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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