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VIC · Towong Council
Talgarno, 3691
Est. population · Jun 2025
246
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,895/wk
Employment rate
69.8%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Talgarno is a quieter smaller community in Towong Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Talgarno snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
246
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
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
#186
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 35.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4492nd in Australia
- State rank
- 875th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #186 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #402 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
246(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,895
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 0 / 0
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 245 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Talgarno Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Talgarno Primary SchoolSchool
14 Talgarno School Road
- Townhall
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(2)
- Talgarno CFA StationFire station
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wises Creek Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tallangatta Health Service (15.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 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).
16 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- 2 colorbond sheds265 MURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- subdivision into 2 lotsMURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Resubdivision, use and development of the land for a dweling and creatino of access to RDZ1265 MURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots1361 MURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 9 lot subdivisionTREWELLA ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- carport1072 MURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and a dependent persons unit129 WISES CREEK ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of 9 x X 20 m shed1311 Murray River RoadPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
- Agriculture and dwelling1170 Murray River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a 4BR single storey dwelling, shed and new accessMURRAY RIVER ROAD TALGARNO 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- dwelling362 Wises Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- New shed/workshop128 Murray River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- 3-Lot subdivision265 Murray River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and garage90 Flagstaff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of a shed1540 Murray River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- 3-Lot subdivision and use of land for two dwellings265 Murray River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- BETHANGA BRIDGE TALGARNO RD BELLBRIDGENH0989
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 26.0 km away).
Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%
3.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BethangaLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- BonegillaLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
- TallangattaLabor 36.8% · Coalition 63.2% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- BarandudaLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)22.9 km away
- TangambalangaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)23.8 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Towong Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.