Tarwin Lower VIC

Postcode 3956 · South Gippsland LGA

Tarwin Lower is a quiet locality in Victoria within the South Gippsland local government area (postcode 3956). With a population of 462, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,548.

Tarwin Lower is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 990, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the South Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 8,421 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$210
POPULATION
462
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,262
Personal Income /wk$716
Mortgage /mth$1,548
CRIME (South Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,421
Total Incidents2,633
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA990
Total Students34
Government1
Tarwin Lower Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990
Data: Year ending Dec 2025