Tallangatta, VIC 3700 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tallangatta is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3700, home to 1,175 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Towong local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 268 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,175
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,149 /week
- Median personal income
- $637 /week
- Median family income
- $1,453 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Towong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,128
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Tallangatta Primary School
- St Michael's School
- Tallangatta Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Tallangatta Information Centre/Towong St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 45.1% of the 632 resolvable premises in Tallangatta. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 31.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 17.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 38 across postcode 3700 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 violent offences, 15 property offences, 3 public order offences.
- Wider Towong LGA: 3,359 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tallangatta?
Tallangatta (VIC 3700) had 1,175 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Towong local government area.
What is the median rent in Tallangatta?
The median advertised rent in Tallangatta is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tallangatta?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tallangatta covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tallangatta Primary School (0.4 km), St Michael's School (0.4 km), Tallangatta Secondary College (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tallangatta?
Tallangatta is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (45.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tallangatta?
Across postcode 3700, 38 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (15), property (15), public order (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Tallangatta?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tallangatta centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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