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VIC · Benalla Council

Tatong, 3673

Est. population · Jun 2025

270

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.5%

Median age

53

Median income

$1,261/wk

Employment rate

58.8%

Languages at home

1.5%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

25.7/100
Below average

1166th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Tatong is known for: National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Tatong is a quieter smaller community in Benalla Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Tatong snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

270

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.2%

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

#345

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

55th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

36th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

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
25.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6190th in Australia
State rank
1166th in VIC
Peer rank
#345 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#649 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

270(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 36th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+4
Growth rank in VIC
36th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
281
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,261
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 130
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
117 / 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)
16
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.3
State safety percentile
55.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+700%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D11 Firearms Offences6
  • F91 Environmental Offences4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ryan Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Tatong Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Benalla and District Memorial Hospital (27.3 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)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.5

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and shed and creation to RZC1
    2187 BENALLA TATONG ROAD TATONG 3673Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a shed - amend condition 3
    888 Tatong Tolmie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    888 Tatong Tolmie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a shed and horsestables
    1692 Benalla Tatong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of land for a second dwelling
    888 TATONG TOLMIE ROAD TATONG 3673Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 7 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Dwelling extension
    330 Mitchell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling extension
    330 Mitchell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    586 Mitchell RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Shipping Container
    377 Tatong Tolmie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    5 Mitchell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    695 Tatong Tolmie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    105 Lewis 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
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 33.9 km away).

Coalition 64.1%Labor 35.9%

7.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TatongLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • SwanpoolLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
  • TolmieLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
  • WhitfieldLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
  • MoyhuLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)27.3 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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