Tallarook, VIC 3659 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tallarook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3659, home to 748 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 79 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,775 /week
- Median personal income
- $808 /week
- Median family income
- $2,008 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $263 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Tallarook Primary School
- Seymour College
- St Mary's College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Tallarook Station
- Tallarook Station/Sanctuary Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 77.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.4% of the 373 resolvable premises in Tallarook. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 137 across postcode 3659 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 76 property offences, 20 violent offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tallarook?
Tallarook (VIC 3659) had 748 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Tallarook?
The median advertised rent in Tallarook is $263/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tallarook?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tallarook covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tallarook Primary School (0.6 km), Seymour College (7.6 km), St Mary's College (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tallarook?
Tallarook is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tallarook?
Across postcode 3659, 137 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (76), violent (20), drug offences (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tallarook?
In Tallarook, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (77.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tallarook?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tallarook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 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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