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VIC · Benalla Council

Tatong, VIC, 3673

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 13.3° / 9° today · 28.4 mm rain

Desirability index

11.4/100

#466 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tatong is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 281 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+700%), roughly 56.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
8 / 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)
16
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.9
State safety percentile
52.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+700%

Most common offence types

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

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ryan Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Tatong Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
11.4/100
Cohort rank
#466 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Ryan Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tatong Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning5 Mitchell RoadLodged 20 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning695 Tatong Tolmie RoadLodged 05 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning105 Lewis RoadLodged 18 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanning888 Tatong Tolmie RoadLodged 04 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed - amend condition 3planning888 Tatong Tolmie RoadLodged 02 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed and horsestablesplanning1692 Benalla Tatong RoadLodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extensionplanning330 Mitchell RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extensionplanning330 Mitchell RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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