Timboon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Timboon VIC is 1,250 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Timboon is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Timboon is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Timboon has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Timboon has a population density of 15 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Timboon is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Timboon is $1,200.

There were 48 recorded offences in Timboon in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (12 offences).

Population
1,250
Census 2021
Median income
$687/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Timboon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Timboon is $687 a week, 10% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 905th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $56 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasureTimboonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$687/wk$767/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,237/wk$1,687/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$316/wk −18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,723/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%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 Timboon, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Timboon Population

1,250 residents at the 2021 Census.

Timboon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
Ranked 5,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Timboon Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,237/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Timboon against your income

About $5,360 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $977/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Timboon Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
504
total students
Timboon P-12 School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 504 students
1006
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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Timboon Map

Timboon, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Timboon, Victoria: 38.4843°S, 142.9613°E

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

People in Timboon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (632) Female 49.5% (620)

Population Density

15
people per km²
1,250 people · 81.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,535
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
2.6%
New Zealand
2.3%
Netherlands
1.0%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
43.0%
Scottish
15.2%
Irish
12.6%
Dutch
4.1%
German
3.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
New Zealander
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

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
46.2%
Catholic
13.6%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
9.0%
Uniting Church
9.0%
Baptist
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.4% 492
Separated
3.1% 32
Divorced
8.1% 84
Widowed
6.9% 72
Never married
34.4% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
34.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Timboon

Housing Tenure

Of the 488 occupied private dwellings in Timboon at the 2021 Census, 17.4% were rented, 49.0% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
49.0% 239 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 146 dwellings
Rented
17.4% 85 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
55.2%
4 bedrooms
28.0%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
6.7%
$450-$599/mo
8.1%
$600-$799/mo
9.6%
$800-$999/mo
14.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
11.3%

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

Work, income and education in Timboon

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 284 people
Employed part-time
27.7% 251 people
Unemployed
1.2% 11 people
Not in labour force
39.8% 361 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Professionals
17.5%
Managers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Labourers
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Walked only
7.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
42.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.3%
Education
13.1%
Agriculture & Environment
13.1%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Management & Commerce
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
35.7%
Primary: Government
33.7%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
51
Arthritis
45
Heart disease
35
Diabetes
28
Cancer
19
Lung condition
16
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 119
Did not provide
87.3% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.4% 250
Not a volunteer
73.6% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
2.6% 25
Never served
97.0% 930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
7.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
7
2016
4
2017
7
2018
7

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
34.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,021
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from NSW
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Timboon Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Weapons
12
Justice Procedures
12
Theft
9
Assault
7
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Timboon

What is the population of Timboon VIC?

The population of Timboon VIC is 1,250 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 15 people per km². Timboon is ranked #3,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Timboon?

The median personal income in Timboon VIC is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year. The median household income is $1,237 per week. Family income is $1,535 per week. Timboon is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Timboon?

Median rent in Timboon VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Timboon ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Timboon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Timboon VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Timboon?

The median age in Timboon VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Timboon a good suburb to live in?

Timboon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,250. The median income is $687/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 22516. All dollar figures in AUD.