Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tongala suburb profile
Tongala, VIC · Postcode 3621
This Tongala suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tongala, VIC (postcode 3621). 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 Tongala with nearby suburbs.
Tongala at a glance
Population
1,973
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,220/wk
Median age
41
Tongala 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
+5.6% over 10 years
Population
1,973
was 1,926 in 2016
+47 · +2.4%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $178/wk in 2016
+$22 · +12.4%
Household income
$1,220/wk
was $1,037/wk in 2016
+$183 · +17.6%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Tongala population growth · Tongala then and now
Tongala vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Tongala, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.4% vs area
- Tongala$200/wk
- Nearby$232.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-32.7% vs area
- Tongala$1,220/wk
- Nearby$1,149.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Tongala41
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-18.3% vs area
- Tongala$656/wk
- Nearby$635/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Tongala compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tongala sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2940.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2889.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tongala on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tongala, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tongala people
- Population
- 1,973
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tongala income
- Median household income
- $1,220/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tongala housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Tongala work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.7%
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 3621)
Compare Tongala with nearby suburbs
Tongala in numbers
Tongala had 1,973 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.1% own their home outright, 35% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,220/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 32.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 1,926 to 1,973). Median rent moved from $178/wk to $200/wk (+12.4%).
Tongala suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tongala, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Tongala was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tongala, VIC?
- Tongala had 1,973 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tongala?
- Median household income in Tongala was $1,220/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tongala?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Tongala were rented, 33.1% were owned outright and 35% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tongala suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tongala. 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