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The quick read on

Old Tallangatta

VIC 3701 · Towong

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
45

ABS 2021

Postcode
3701

Old Tallangatta, Victoria

Property market insights for Old Tallangatta

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Old Tallangatta VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$218k$218k$218k20172017201720172017

Crime and safety

Is Old Tallangatta safe?

The overall rate for Old Tallangatta is 586 offences per 100,000 residents — 86% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Old Tallangatta.

Overall crime rate

586

offences per 100,000 residents

86% belowRest of Vic.

Old TallangattaRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Old Tallangatta?

Old Tallangatta VIC 3701 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

45 people call Old Tallangatta home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
45
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,395 / month
2021 household rent
$270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.9%Below
15–3420.0%Below
35–5415.6%Below
55–7446.7%Above
75 and over15.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright72.7%Above
Paying a mortgage27.3%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.7%Below
Two cars46.7%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.4%Above
Drove to work56.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Old Tallangatta

17.4% of workers in Old Tallangatta worked from home on Census day.

31.1% of people in Old Tallangatta described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Old Tallangatta

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Old Tallangatta VIC 3701.

Is Old Tallangatta family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.9% of Old Tallangatta's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

16 family households lived in Old Tallangatta; 25.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Old Tallangatta?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Old Tallangatta had 45 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

62.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Old Tallangatta?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.8% of occupied private dwellings in Old Tallangatta.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Old Tallangatta?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

72.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

27.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Old Tallangatta?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Old Tallangatta had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 26.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 46.7%, while 60.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Old Tallangatta?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

56.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Old Tallangatta?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 26.7% of the total.

46.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Old Tallangatta, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.4% reported a different address.

13.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Old Tallangatta?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Old Tallangatta residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.3% of Old Tallangatta's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Old Tallangatta?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.9% of ancestry responses in Old Tallangatta.

Australian ancestry made up 37.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Old Tallangatta?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 17.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Old Tallangatta?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

29.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Old Tallangatta show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

46.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Old Tallangatta?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Old Tallangatta?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,395.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Old Tallangatta compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.4% in Old Tallangatta, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 72.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Old Tallangatta, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Old Tallangatta

Is Old Tallangatta expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Old Tallangatta good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 8.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Old Tallangatta?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Old Tallangatta

7 streets in Old Tallangatta

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Georges Creek Rd
  • Gilbert St
  • Jarvis Creek Rd
  • Lake Rd
  • Old Jarvis Creek Rd
  • Pearce St
  • Wattle St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.