Tongala, VIC 3621 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tongala is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3621, home to 1,973 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 179 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,973
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,220 /week
- Median personal income
- $656 /week
- Median family income
- $1,504 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campaspe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- Tongala Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Mangan St/Henderson Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
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, 81.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 50.9% of the 934 resolvable premises in Tongala. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 25.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 50.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 153 across postcode 3621 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 50 violent offences, 44 property offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tongala?
Tongala (VIC 3621) had 1,973 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.
What is the median rent in Tongala?
The median advertised rent in Tongala is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tongala?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Tongala covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (0.4 km), Tongala Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tongala?
Tongala is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (50.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tongala?
Across postcode 3621, 153 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (50), property (44), public order (8). 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 Tongala?
In Tongala, 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 (81.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tongala?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tongala 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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