Tatura, VIC 3616 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tatura is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3616, home to 4,955 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Shepparton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 151 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,955
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,357 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,801 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Shepparton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tatura Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Harston Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Hogan St/Fraser St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
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, 79.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 43.8% of the 2,762 resolvable premises in Tatura. 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: 43.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 20.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 14.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 304 across postcode 3616 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 162 property offences, 49 violent offences, 13 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Shepparton LGA: 14,955 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tatura?
Tatura (VIC 3616) had 4,955 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area.
What is the median rent in Tatura?
The median advertised rent in Tatura is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tatura?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tatura covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tatura Primary School (0.6 km), Sacred Heart School (0.8 km), Harston Primary School (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tatura?
Tatura is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (43.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tatura?
Across postcode 3616, 304 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (162), violent (49), drug offences (13). 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 Tatura?
In Tatura, 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 (79 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tatura?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tatura centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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