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The quick read on
Tennyson
VIC 3572 · Campaspe
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 60
- Postcode
- 3572
ABS 2021
Tennyson, Victoria
Property market insights for Tennyson (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tennyson (Vic.) VIC
Crime and safety
Is Tennyson safe?
The overall rate for Tennyson is 12,173 offences per 100,000 residents — 199% above 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 Tennyson.
Overall crime rate
12,173
offences per 100,000 residents
199% aboveRest of Vic.
TennysonRest 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 Tennyson?
Tennyson VIC 3572 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
60 people call Tennyson home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,437 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.3%Below
15–3410.0%Below
35–5418.3%Below
55–7435.0%Above
75 and over8.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses127.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright21.4%Below
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting28.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car27.8%Below
Two cars27.8%Below
Three or more94.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.2%Above
Drove to work40.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.1%Above
What stands out in Tennyson
22.2% of workers in Tennyson worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
25.0% of people in Tennyson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tennyson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tennyson VIC 3572.
Is Tennyson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.3% of Tennyson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
16 family households lived in Tennyson; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
25.0% 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 Tennyson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tennyson had 60 residents at the 2021 Census.
5.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.3% 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 Tennyson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 127.8% of occupied private dwellings in Tennyson.
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 Tennyson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
21.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tennyson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tennyson had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 43.5%, while 26.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tennyson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
40.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tennyson?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 27.8% of the total.
122.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tennyson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
78.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.8% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tennyson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.0% 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 Tennyson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Tennyson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 96.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tennyson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.3% of ancestry responses in Tennyson.
Australian ancestry made up 50.0% 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 Tennyson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Managers accounted for 29.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 11.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tennyson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
31.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tennyson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
16.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.3% reported asthma, 18.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tennyson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.0% 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 45.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tennyson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,437 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tennyson compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.2% in Tennyson, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 21.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Renting accounted for 28.6% in Tennyson, 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 Tennyson (Vic.)
Is Tennyson (Vic.) 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 Tennyson (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 16 local families, and 13.3% 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 Tennyson (Vic.)?
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 Tennyson (Vic.)
8 streets in Tennyson (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bendigo-Tennyson Rd
- Cant Rd
- Crossman Rd
- Milloo Hall Rd
- Orchard Rd
- Pinegrove South Rd
- Prairie-Rochester Rd
- Tennyson Rd
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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.