Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$775,000
Down 17.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $877k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Tallarook
VIC 3659 · Mitchell
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $775,000
- Population
- 748
- Postcode
- 3659
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Tallarook, Victoria
Property market insights for Tallarook
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tallarook VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 80.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tallarook, VIC is currently $775,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tallarook has a 12-month growth rate of -17.6% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $877,000 in Tallarook.
The median house rent has increased 80.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tallarook safe?
The overall rate for Tallarook is 4,164 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Vic..
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tallarook.
Overall crime rate
4,164
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Vic.
TallarookRest 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 Tallarook?
Tallarook VIC 3659 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
748 people call Tallarook home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,775 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $263 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.4%Below
15–3419.1%Below
35–5424.1%In line
55–7433.7%Above
75 and over8.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.6%Above
Townhouses1.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.4%Above
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting11.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car20.2%Below
Two cars34.4%Below
Three or more44.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.5%Above
Drove to work63.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Tallarook
20.5% of workers in Tallarook worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
2.8% of Tallarook residents were born in England.
46.4% of people in Tallarook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tallarook
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tallarook VIC 3659.
Is Tallarook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.4% of Tallarook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
228 family households lived in Tallarook; 33.8% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.
26.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tallarook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tallarook had 748 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
42.2% 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 Tallarook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.6% of occupied private dwellings in Tallarook.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.7% 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 Tallarook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.6% 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 Tallarook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tallarook had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 21.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 41.9%, while 18.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tallarook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
63.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tallarook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 20.2% of the total.
79.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tallarook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.8% reported a different address.
9.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tallarook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.2% of residents used only English at home.
3.5% 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 Tallarook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.4% of Tallarook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% 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 94.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tallarook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.5% of ancestry responses in Tallarook.
Australian ancestry made up 43.9% 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 Tallarook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Managers accounted for 15.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tallarook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
36.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tallarook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.6% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tallarook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tallarook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,775 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $263 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tallarook compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.5% in Tallarook, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 48.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 11.6% in Tallarook, 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 Tallarook
Is Tallarook expensive?
The median house price is $775,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tallarook good for families?
The Census counted 228 local families, and 14.4% 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 Tallarook?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $877,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tallarook
38 streets in Tallarook
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ashes Bridge Rd
- Beadell Ct
- Boongarry Rd
- Breens Rd
- Clearview Ct
- Dawe Rd
- Dockerys Rd
- Ekberg Rd
- Elliotts Rd
- Ennis Rd
- Gairns Ln
- Gilmour Trk
- Harrier Court
- Hedleys Ln
- Keith Rd
- Kelly Ct
- Kenmore St
- Kilpara Dr
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- Kingston Rd
- Kippings Ln
- Landscape Rd
- Leahys Rd
- Lodge St
- Main Rd
- Old Hume Hwy
- Pioneer St
- Pullmans Trk
- Railway Pl
- Ryan Ct
- Sanctuary Rd
- Schoolhouse Ln
- Scotts Rd
- Sharps And Taylors Rd
- Sunday Ct
- Sungarrin Rd
- Tallarook-Pyalong Rd
- Tallarook-Pyalong Road
- Upper Goulburn Rd
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