Suburb in Mitchell

Tallarook, VIC

Tallarook had a population of 748 at the 2021 Census (+1.6% since 2016). Median age 49.4. Median weekly household income $1,745. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tallarook at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tallarook's population grew by 1.6% to 748, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 49.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

11.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 46.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 289 households.

The median household earns $1,745 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $278 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,570 a month.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tallarook beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTallarookVICAustralia
Population7486,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age49.437.938.2
Households2892,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright46.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,745$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$278$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,570$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.1%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

+1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6812011
  2. 7362016
  3. 7482021

Age

Median age 49.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Tallarook Victoria
Share of people by age, Tallarook and Victoria
0–99.2%
10–1911.4%
20–297.6%
30–3910.6%
40–4911.8%
50–5917.2%
60–6918.3%
70–7911.8%
80+2.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tallarook at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.2%
  2. Australian45.4%
  3. Irish15.7%
  4. Scottish9.7%
  5. German5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.6%
  2. Polish0.6%
  3. Croatian0.4%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Thai0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. Germany1.1%
  3. South Africa1.1%
  4. New Zealand1.0%
  5. Canada0.7%

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

Around Tallarook

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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