Tarwin Lower, VIC 3956 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarwin Lower is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3956, home to 462 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 134 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,671 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,548
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Tarwin Lower Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 69.3% of the 127 resolvable premises in Tarwin Lower. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 29.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 69.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 211 across postcode 3956 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 98 property offences, 24 violent offences, 15 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarwin Lower?
Tarwin Lower (VIC 3956) had 462 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarwin Lower?
The median advertised rent in Tarwin Lower is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tarwin Lower?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tarwin Lower covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tarwin Lower Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tarwin Lower?
Tarwin Lower is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (69.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarwin Lower?
Across postcode 3956, 211 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (98), violent (24), drug offences (15). 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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