Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tarrington suburb profile
Tarrington, VIC · Postcode 3301
This Tarrington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tarrington, VIC (postcode 3301). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tarrington with nearby suburbs.
Tarrington at a glance
Population
328
Median rent
$215/wk
Household income
$1,713/wk
Median age
51
Tarrington trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
328
was 301 in 2016
+27 · +9%
Median rent
$215/wk
was $261/wk in 2016
$46 · -17.6%
Household income
$1,713/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$276 · +19.2%
Median age
51
was 45 in 2016
+6 · +13.3%
Dig deeper: Tarrington population growth · Tarrington then and now
Tarrington vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Tarrington, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.9% vs area
- Tarrington$215/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-11.5% vs area
- Tarrington$1,713/wk
- Nearby$1,278/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Tarrington51
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-14% vs area
- Tarrington$725/wk
- Nearby$657.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tarrington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tarrington ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tarrington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tarrington, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tarrington people
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tarrington income
- Median household income
- $1,713/wk
- Median personal income
- $725/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tarrington housing
- Median rent
- $215/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,632/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.2%
- Mortgaged
- 27.9%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tarrington work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3301)
Compare Tarrington with nearby suburbs
Tarrington in numbers
Tarrington had 328 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.2% own their home outright, 27.9% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $215/wk, 39% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,713/wk, 4% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 301 to 328). Median rent moved from $261/wk to $215/wk (-17.6%).
Tarrington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tarrington, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Tarrington was $215/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tarrington, VIC?
- Tarrington had 328 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tarrington?
- Median household income in Tarrington was $1,713/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tarrington?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Tarrington were rented, 52.2% were owned outright and 27.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tarrington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tarrington. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne