Middle Tarwin, VIC 3956
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3956
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What to know about Middle Tarwin
Middle Tarwin (3956) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Middle Tarwin has roughly 91 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Middle Tarwin scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 829 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Middle Tarwin
Schools serving Middle Tarwin: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Middle Tarwin's population at 91, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 41
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 829 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Middle Tarwin
- What is the Middle Tarwin postcode?
- Middle Tarwin is in the 3956 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Middle Tarwin?
- Middle Tarwin is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3956.
- What schools are in Middle Tarwin?
- There are 5 schools serving Middle Tarwin on this page, including Tarwin Lower Primary School, Meeniyan Primary School, Fish Creek and District Primary School.
- How walkable is Middle Tarwin?
- Middle Tarwin has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Middle Tarwin?
- Middle Tarwin is close to Tarwin Lower, Tarwin, Buffalo, Buffalo Creek, Pound Creek.
- What is the population of Middle Tarwin?
- The population of Middle Tarwin is approximately 91 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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