Tamboon, VIC 3890

East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3890

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Median house price

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What to know about Tamboon

Tamboon (3890) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.

Tamboon has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Tamboon 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 929 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schools in Tamboon

Schools serving Tamboon: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Cann River P-12 College

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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 Tamboon's population at 3, with a median age of 73. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population
3
Median age
73

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences2 (40.0%)
D Public order and security offences2 (40.0%)
A Crimes against the person1 (20.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
929 mm
Hottest month, avg max
24.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.8°C
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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 Tamboon

What is the Tamboon postcode?
Tamboon is in the 3890 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
Where is Tamboon?
Tamboon is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3890.
What schools are in Tamboon?
There are 1 schools serving Tamboon on this page, including Cann River P-12 College.
How walkable is Tamboon?
Tamboon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Tamboon?
Tamboon is close to Weeragua, Bemm River, Cann River, Wingan River, Tonghi Creek.
What is the population of Tamboon?
The population of Tamboon is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 73.

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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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