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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Taggerty, 3714

Est. population · Jun 2025

406

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,220/wk

Employment rate

51.7%

Languages at home

4%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

15.6/100
Below average

1266th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Taggerty is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Murrindindi Council, Taggerty keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Taggerty snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

406

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

36.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#415

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

77th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

47th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
15.6/100 — Below average
National rank
6892nd in Australia
State rank
1266th in VIC
Peer rank
#415 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#737 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

406(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+9
Growth rank in VIC
47th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
405
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,220
Dwelling vacancy
36%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 236
Median monthly mortgage
$1,126
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
43
Against the person
3
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
105.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 135 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+152.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • D11 Firearms Offences5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3313 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3313 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3321 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3321 Maroondah Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Acheron River, Taggerty Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve
  • Sugarloaf Saddle Day Visitor AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Alexandra District Health (16.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 11°
Rainfall
176 mm · ~22 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
233 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
385 mm · ~48 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

18 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Amend planning permit 2021/107 to delete condition 2
    317 CATHEDRAL LANE TAGGERTY 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision
    317 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding
    239 Swamp Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for a dwelling extension
    28 Norman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a hay shed
    131 Webbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    50 MOSSMAN LANE TAGGERTY 3714In progress

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend access conditions and include upgrade access to land in a road zone
    372 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Farm Building Development of land for an outbuilding
    1168 Connellys Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for a single dwelling
    264 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of an extension to an existing dwelling
    360 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    240 Glendale LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    355 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    120 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Garages,C/Ports,Outbuildings(Alts & Add) Alterations and additions to existing agricultural shed
    317 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of an agricultural shed
    44 Clearview CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    372 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly/Worship Use and development of the land for a place of assembly (Agroforestry Tourist Park) and associated buildings and works (pavilion and toilet block), and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    252 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Single Dwelling Application to amend planning permit 2018/225 to remove road contruction condition
    131 Webbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.4 km away).

Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.8%

0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TaggertyLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • ThorntonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
  • AlexandraLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)17.3 km away
  • MarysvilleLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
  • EildonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)20.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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