Tecoma, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tecoma VIC is 2,064 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tecoma is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Tecoma is $348 per week ($1,508 per month). Tecoma has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tecoma has a population density of 1,138 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tecoma is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tecoma is $1,733.

There were 69 recorded offences in Tecoma in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
2,064
Census 2021
Median income
$876/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$348/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Tecoma vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tecoma is $876 a week, 14% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 313th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $348 a week, $32 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTecomaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$876/wk$767/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,022/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$348/wk$316/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%19.1% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tecoma, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tecoma Population

2,064 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tecoma Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$876/wk
$45,552 per year
Ranked 2,422 of 14,663
Median Rent
$348/wk
$1,508 per month
Ranked 3,497 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tecoma Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,022/wk
Median rent $348/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tecoma against your income

About $8,762 a month
Median rent $348/wk
Left after rent $1,674/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Tecoma Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
3,958
total students
Kallista Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 91 students
1118
ICSEA
Upwey Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1114
ICSEA
Ferny Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1111
ICSEA
Selby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1109
ICSEA
Mater Christi College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 688 students
1093
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1089
ICSEA
Tecoma Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
1080
ICSEA
Upwey South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1078
ICSEA
Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 776 students
1078
ICSEA
Belgrave South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1065
ICSEA
Upwey High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 744 students
1048
ICSEA
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students
1038
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tecoma Map

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Tecoma, Victoria: 37.9068°S, 145.3418°E

Tecoma Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Tecoma

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,024) Female 50.5% (1,043)

Population Density

1,138
people per km²
2,064 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,486
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
1.5%
Germany
1.4%
United States of America
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Japan
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
French
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
35.3%
Irish
16.1%
Scottish
15.3%
German
6.3%
Dutch
4.5%
Italian
3.3%
Greek
1.8%
Polish
1.2%
Maltese
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
62.1%
Catholic
11.2%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Buddhism
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 788
Separated
3.8% 66
Divorced
10.2% 176
Widowed
3.4% 59
Never married
36.7% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.6%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tecoma

Housing Tenure

Of the 788 occupied private dwellings in Tecoma at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 51.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 240 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 405 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 117 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tecoma

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 647 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 422 people
Unemployed
3.3% 52 people
Not in labour force
29.8% 476 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Managers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
2.8%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Ferry
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
30.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
11.6%
Education
11.3%
Creative Arts
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Information Technology
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
245
Asthma
101
Arthritis
68
Heart disease
37
Diabetes
36
Lung condition
32
Cancer
31
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
16
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 251
Did not provide
84.9% 1,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 304
Not a volunteer
81.7% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 35
Never served
97.9% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
70
2011: 2015
32
2016
7
2017
10
2019
3
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.6%
moved in the last year
27.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,839
Moved from VIC
122
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
37.1%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Step family: no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tecoma Crime Statistics

69 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
22
Property Damage
14
Assault
11
Justice Procedures
7
Fraud
4
Weapons
4
Break & Enter
3
Public Order
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tecoma

The closest suburb to Tecoma is Upwey, 1.3 km away.

Upwey
1.3 km away · income $895/wk · rent $390/wk
Belgrave
1.3 km away · income $959/wk · rent $401/wk
Belgrave Heights
2.1 km away · income $827/wk · rent $373/wk
Upper Ferntree Gully
2.8 km away · income $847/wk · rent $369/wk
Selby
3.3 km away · income $898/wk · rent $400/wk
Ferny Creek
3.5 km away · income $875/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tecoma

What is the population of Tecoma VIC?

The population of Tecoma VIC is 2,064 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,138 people per km². Tecoma is ranked #2,976 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tecoma?

The median personal income in Tecoma VIC is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year. The median household income is $2,022 per week. Family income is $2,486 per week. Tecoma is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tecoma?

Median rent in Tecoma VIC is $348 per week ($1,508 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tecoma ranks #3,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tecoma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tecoma VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tecoma?

The median age in Tecoma VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tecoma a good suburb to live in?

Tecoma is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,064. The median income is $876/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22476. All dollar figures in AUD.