Tanjil South, VIC 3825 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tanjil South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3825, home to 540 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,819 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $2,097 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Tanjil South Primary School
- Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
- St Kieran's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.6% of the 208 resolvable premises in Tanjil South. 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: 97.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,789 across postcode 3825 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,764 property offences, 736 violent offences, 208 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanjil South?
Tanjil South (VIC 3825) had 540 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Tanjil South?
The median advertised rent in Tanjil South is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tanjil South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tanjil South covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tanjil South Primary School (0.9 km), Moe (Albert Street) Primary School (7.1 km), St Kieran's School (7.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tanjil South?
Tanjil South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tanjil South?
Across postcode 3825, 3,789 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,764), violent (736), drug offences (208). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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