Tinamba, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tinamba VIC is 358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tinamba is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Tinamba is $237 per week ($1,027 per month). Tinamba has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tinamba has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tinamba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinamba is $1,300.

There were 5 recorded offences in Tinamba in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

Population
358
Census 2021
Median income
$716/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$237/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Tinamba vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tinamba is $716 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 805th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $237 a week, $79 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureTinambaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$716/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,267/wk$1,687/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$237/wk$316/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%19.1% −0.4 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 Tinamba, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tinamba Population

358 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tinamba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
Ranked 5,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$237/wk
$1,027 per month
Ranked 6,742 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Tinamba Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,267/wk
Median rent $237/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Tinamba against your income

About $5,490 a month
Median rent $237/wk
Left after rent $1,030/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Tinamba Map

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People in Tinamba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (180) Female 49.4% (176)

Population Density

5.9
people per km²
358 people · 60.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,768
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

New Zealand
3.1%
England
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
India
0.8%
Netherlands
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
2.0%
Afrikaans
1.7%
German
1.4%
Punjabi
1.1%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.5%
English
35.5%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
9.8%
Dutch
5.0%
Filipino
3.4%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.5%

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
38.8%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
10.9%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Other religions
2.8%
Sikhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 142
Separated
5.0% 15
Divorced
13.1% 39
Widowed
6.0% 18
Never married
28.2% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tinamba

Housing Tenure

Of the 134 occupied private dwellings in Tinamba at the 2021 Census, 20.9% were rented, 40.3% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
40.3% 54 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 38 dwellings
Rented
20.9% 28 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.3%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
15.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
55.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
22.4%

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

Work, income and education in Tinamba

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 97 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 59 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 97 people

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

Occupation

Managers
34.0%
Professionals
21.0%
Labourers
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.1%
Walked only
12.1%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.2%
Truck
3.2%
Other
2.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.9%

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
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
21.4%
Health
20.4%
Education
11.2%
Engineering
10.2%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Management & Commerce
7.1%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Architecture & Building
3.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.0%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%

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
84.9%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
11.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Asthma
18
Heart disease
13
Arthritis
13
Diabetes
10
Lung condition
3
Cancer
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 37
Did not provide
85.8% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.8% 60
Not a volunteer
77.2% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 4
Never served
98.5% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.7%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
44.1%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
15.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
5
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
9
2011: 2015
5
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
274
Moved from VIC
27
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tinamba Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
2
Theft
2
Justice Procedures
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Tinamba

The closest suburb to Tinamba is Heyfield, 7.6 km away.

Heyfield
7.6 km away · income $530/wk · rent $210/wk
Maffra (Vic.)
10.8 km away · income $669/wk · rent $250/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Tinamba

What is the population of Tinamba VIC?

The population of Tinamba VIC is 358 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km². Tinamba is ranked #5,633 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tinamba?

The median personal income in Tinamba VIC is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year. The median household income is $1,267 per week. Family income is $1,768 per week. Tinamba is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tinamba?

Median rent in Tinamba VIC is $237 per week ($1,027 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tinamba ranks #6,742 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tinamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinamba VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tinamba?

The median age in Tinamba VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tinamba a good suburb to live in?

Tinamba is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 358. The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22521. All dollar figures in AUD.