Suburb in South Gippsland

Tarwin, VIC

Tarwin had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (+5.4% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $1,916. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tarwin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tarwin's population grew by 5.4% to 59, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 18.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

21.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $1,916 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 66.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tarwin beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTarwinVICAustralia
Population596,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.037.938.2
Households192,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting21.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,916$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion66.0%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

+5.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 622011
  2. 562016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Tarwin Victoria
Share of people by age, Tarwin and Victoria
0–918.6%
10–1922.0%
20–296.8%
30–390.0%
40–4922.0%
50–590.0%
60–6916.9%
70–796.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tarwin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian66.1%
  2. English28.8%
  3. Italian15.3%
  4. Scottish13.6%
  5. Maltese8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Tarwin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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