Timboon VIC 3268
Timboon is a town in Victoria, 217 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 45 minutes by car. Population is 1,250; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $64,324 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 4.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. Timboon is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the town boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Timboon a good town?
Timboon scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 47/100 · 217.1 km · 166 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $500K · More affordable than 88% of VIC
Low all-round risk
Fire 24/100 · Crime 26/100 · Flood 0/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 47 · 1,250 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #378 in VICEach bar is Timboon'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.
How do you rate the liveability in Timboon?
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Our score
53 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTimboon's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $500,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$500,000
Based on 51 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 48 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $410K
- 3 bed 27 sales $500K
- 4 bed 14 sales $610K
Land
$237,500
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 78 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Timboon are currently listed at around $624,000 on average. Based on 13 houses listed in the past six months.
$624K
13 houses listed in the last 6 months.
13 of the suburb's 488 dwellings (2.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Timboon rent for around $405 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$405/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
7 rentals advertised against an estimated 88 rented homes (8.0%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$405/week ($21,000 a year) on a $624,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 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.
Short-Stay Rentals
19 active Airbnb listings: 19 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.4% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Timboon safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Timboon sits in the low band, with 22 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 35% on the prior year.
22 offences
35.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
One school serve Timboon, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Timboon P-12 School leads the pack.
- • 504 students in one school (avg 504)
Combined
Walkability
Timboon is car-dependent on foot — at 47/100, most errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Timboon.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.3 arrivals/hr
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Timboon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 1%
- Premises covered
- 688
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
Corangamite: 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 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Timboon is home to about 1,200 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,250
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$64,324/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$35,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.8%
Total Dwellings
488
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.9%
Houses
96.9%
Rental Stress
21.0%
Mortgage Stress
22.4%
Work From Home
14.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.1%
- Employment Rate
- 56.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.9%
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.
18 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.
3.3% of residents (39) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (39).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,192 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,335 a year through Corangamite based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Residential 3%
- 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: Corangamite
In the year to August 2026, 60 new dwellings were approved across Corangamite. That mix is 55 houses and 5 units. Approvals are up 116.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2013).
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 Terang, 28.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 107 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 717 mm
- 105 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 3268, 6 of 2,925 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3268, 429 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,110 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 12 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.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3268 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 21, 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 Dan Tehan Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Tehan | 39.1% | 60.9% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Dan Tehan | 40.9% | 59.1% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Dan Tehan | 39.6% | 60.4% | +1.2 |
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 Richard Riordan Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.8% | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| 2018 | Richard Riordan LP | 51.1% | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| 2014 | Terry Mulder LP | 55.4% | 39.4% | 60.6% |
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.
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Common questions about Timboon
Is Timboon a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Timboon is low (26/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Timboon?
Timboon has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100, 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 Timboon a good place to live?
Timboon has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), 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 Timboon?
Timboon, VIC had a population of 1,250 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Timboon, VIC?
The postcode for Timboon, VIC is 3268.
How far is Timboon from Melbourne?
Timboon is 217 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 166 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Timboon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Timboon was $64,324 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 Timboon?
The median advertised rent in Timboon is $405 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Timboon?
The median age of residents in Timboon was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Timboon at risk of bushfire?
Timboon has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100). 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 Timboon?
There is 1 school inside the Timboon boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Timboon walkable?
Timboon scores 47/100 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 Timboon?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Timboon, Terang (28.6 km away), 717 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Timboon?
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 Timboon belong to?
Timboon sits within the Corangamite local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Timboon?
The average residential rates bill through Corangamite is $2,335 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Timboon?
Across Corangamite, 60 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 116.7% 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 Timboon in?
Timboon sits within the federal Division of Wannon, currently held by Dan Tehan (Liberal).
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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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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