Tawonga, VIC 3697 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tawonga is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3697, home to 568 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alpine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 233 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $689 /week
- Median family income
- $2,021 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alpine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Tawonga Primary School
- Mount Beauty Secondary College
- Mount Beauty Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Tawonga Store/Kiewa Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 283 resolvable premises in Tawonga. 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: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 3697 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tawonga?
Tawonga (VIC 3697) had 568 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Tawonga?
The median advertised rent in Tawonga is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tawonga?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tawonga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tawonga Primary School (0.8 km), Mount Beauty Secondary College (5.1 km), Mount Beauty Primary School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tawonga?
Tawonga is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tawonga?
Across postcode 3697, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (6), public order (1). 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 Tawonga?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tawonga centroid. 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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