VIC · Benalla Council
Tarnook, VIC, 3670
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Tarnook is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+133%), roughly 68.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,541
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68
- State safety percentile
- 60.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +133.3%
Most common offence types
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of a shed298 SLOAN ROAD TARNOOK 3670Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a shed552 TARNOOK ROAD TARNOOK 3670Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for wedding functions545 TARNOOK ROAD TARNOOK 3670Withdrawn
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a dwelling extension600 Tarnook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a shed298 Sloan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a garage552 Tarnook 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Construction of a dwelling extensionplanning600 Tarnook RoadLodged 04 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a garageplanning552 Tarnook RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning298 SLOAN ROAD TARNOOK 3670Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning552 TARNOOK ROAD TARNOOK 3670Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning298 Sloan RoadLodged 08 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for wedding functionsplanning545 TARNOOK ROAD TARNOOK 3670Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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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