VIC · Loddon Council
Tarnagulla, VIC, 3551
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Suburb snapshot
Tarnagulla is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 153 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 32.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $779
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $637
- Employment rate
- 31.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -28.6%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 967
- Tarnagulla Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Poverty St/Commercial Rd
- Poverty St/Commercial Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works under a heritage overlay8 COMMERCIAL ROAD TARNAGULLA 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works (replacement of veranda) under the heritage overlay73 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and works under a EMO and HO117 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Domestic storage shed in FZ and BMOCommercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwellingLot 1 Wimmera HighwayWithdrawn
March 2020
- Removal of two trees under a heritage overlay. Replacement of septic fields which are failingSoldiers Memorial Park Tarnagulla, 63-65 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling under a heritage overlay65 Stanley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry- dog breeding25 Gladstone StreetLapsed
January 2020
- Change of use to include a convenience shop within the township zone96-100 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Poverty StreetBus stop
- Playground
- Tarnagulla Golden Age HotelPub
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- TARNAGULLA PUBLIC HALLNH0778
- TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVENH0736
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- TARNAGULLA PUBLIC HALLheritageNH0778
- TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVEheritageNH0736
- Buildings and works (replacement of veranda) under the heritage overlayplanning73 Commercial RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works under a EMO and HOplanning117 Commercial RoadLodged 20 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works under a heritage overlayplanning8 COMMERCIAL ROAD TARNAGULLA 3551Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use to include a convenience shop within the township zoneplanning96-100 Commercial RoadLodged 22 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Domestic storage shed in FZ and BMOplanningCommercial RoadLodged 18 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwelling under a heritage overlayplanning65 Stanley StreetLodged 13 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of two trees under a heritage overlay. Replacement of septic fields which are failingplanningSoldiers Memorial Park Tarnagulla, 63-65 Commercial RoadLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanningLot 1 Wimmera HighwayLodged 16 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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