Tarrington, VIC 3301 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarrington is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3301, home to 328 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glenelg local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 259 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,713 /week
- Median personal income
- $725 /week
- Median family income
- $1,963 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $215 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,632
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Tarrington Lutheran School
- St Mary's School
- Monivae College
- Good Shepherd College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Tarrington Lutheran School/Hamilton Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.5% of the 146 resolvable premises in Tarrington. 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: 94.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 34 across postcode 3301 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 12 property offences, 9 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarrington?
Tarrington (VIC 3301) had 328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarrington?
The median advertised rent in Tarrington is $215/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tarrington?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tarrington covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tarrington Lutheran School (0.2 km), St Mary's School (4.7 km), Monivae College (4.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tarrington?
Tarrington is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarrington?
Across postcode 3301, 34 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (12), violent (9), public order (2). 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 Tarrington?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tarrington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. 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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