Tinamba, VIC 3859 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tinamba is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3859, home to 358 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 165 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,768 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $237 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Maffra Primary School
- Maffra Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- General Store/Traralgon-Maffra Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 167 resolvable premises in Tinamba. 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: 41 across postcode 3859 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 28 violent offences, 10 property offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tinamba?
Tinamba (VIC 3859) had 358 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Tinamba?
The median advertised rent in Tinamba is $237/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tinamba?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tinamba covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (7.1 km), Maffra Primary School (7.5 km), Maffra Secondary College (8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tinamba?
Tinamba 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 Tinamba?
Across postcode 3859, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (28), property (10), drug offences (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 Tinamba?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tinamba centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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