Tawonga South, VIC 3698 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tawonga South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3698, home to 1,012 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alpine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 228 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,012
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,392 /week
- Median personal income
- $726 /week
- Median family income
- $1,822 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- 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
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Beauty Secondary College
- Mount Beauty Primary School
- Tawonga Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 26 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 14 pubs and bars
- 84 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 45.0% of the 711 resolvable premises in Tawonga South. 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: 45.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 24.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6 across postcode 3698 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3 violent offences, 3 property offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tawonga South?
Tawonga South (VIC 3698) had 1,012 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Tawonga South?
The median advertised rent in Tawonga South is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tawonga South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tawonga South covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Beauty Secondary College (2.6 km), Mount Beauty Primary School (2.8 km), Tawonga Primary School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tawonga South?
Tawonga South is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (45% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tawonga South?
Across postcode 3698, 6 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (3), property (3). 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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