VIC · Indigo Council

Tangambalanga, 3691

Est. population · Jun 2025

950

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.8%

Median age

33

Median income

$1,904/wk

Employment rate

69.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$644,500

Languages at home

2.2%non-English

Most common: Thai

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.1/100
Below average

786th in VIC

Verified 100% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Tangambalanga offers a slower smaller community life in Indigo Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Tangambalanga snapshot

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

Median house price

$645k

-2.3% change

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

950

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.9%

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

#81

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

36th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

52nd

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
39.1/100 — Below average
National rank
3935th in Australia
State rank
786th in VIC
Peer rank
#81 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#326 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$644,500
Median price change
-2.3%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

950(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+8.8%
Change in 1 year
+11
Change in 5 years
+77
Growth rank in VIC
74th 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 (~1,050), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
908
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,904
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 324
Median monthly mortgage
$1,614
Employment rate
69.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
303 / 3 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
37
Against the person
22
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
35.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.8%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • D11 Firearms Offences3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,010
Median ICSEA percentile
52th
School list
  • Kiewa Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 138 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Tangambalanga General Store/Kiewa East Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.2
Community(2)
  • Childcare
  • Kiewa Valley Primary SchoolSchool

    81 Kiewa East Road

Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Banksia ParkPark
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Other(5)
  • Kiewa CFA StationFire station
  • Parking
  • Place of worship
  • Tangambalanga PolicePolice
  • Shelter

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Banksia ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Tallangatta Health Service (13.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Tangam PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
27
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.4

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

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 normalsWorldClim 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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Construct veranda
    6 HUON KIEWA ROAD TANGAMBALANGA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • 30 Lot Subdivision
    HUON KIEWA ROAD TANGAMBALANGA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Extension to shed
    29 Kiewa-Bonegilla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2021

  • Amend Development Plan and Permit (staging and number of lots)
    7 GENTLE ROAD TANGAMBALANGA 3691Permit issued by the RA
2020· 8 proposals
  • November 2020

  • 33 Lot Subdivision
    Huon Kiewa RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Shed
    5 Glen CourtNo permit required
  • August 2020

  • Amend Endorsed Plan - Shed
    429 Kiewa East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2020

  • Shed
    429 Kiewa East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2020

  • Shed
    24 to 27 Beartooth PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2020

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    380 Kiewa-Bonegilla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • Shed
    18 Jackman DriveWithdrawn
  • Shed
    539 Kiewa-Bonegilla RoadPermit 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
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 overlaysState 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 19.4 km away).

Coalition 65.2%Labor 34.8%

8.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TangambalangaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • BarandudaLabor 47.6% · Coalition 52.4% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
  • BonegillaLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • TallangattaLabor 36.8% · Coalition 63.2% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
  • BethangaLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)14.1 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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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