Suburb in Benalla

Tatong, VIC

Tatong had a population of 281 at the 2021 Census (−2.1% since 2016). Median age 52.9. Median weekly household income $1,232. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tatong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tatong's population shrank by 2.1% to 281, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.4%.

2.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 117 households.

The median household earns $1,232 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

9.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.5% use a language other than English at home. 50.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tatong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTatongVICAustralia
Population2816,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.937.938.2
Households1172,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting2.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,232$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2792011
  2. 2872016
  3. 2812021

Age

Median age 52.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Tatong Victoria
Share of people by age, Tatong and Victoria
0–910.0%
10–199.6%
20–296.4%
30–396.0%
40–4912.5%
50–5916.7%
60–6919.6%
70–7914.6%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tatong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.7%
  2. English39.3%
  3. Irish18.4%
  4. Scottish17.2%
  5. German5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. Germany1.2%
  3. New Zealand1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Tatong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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