Tarnagulla, VIC 3551

Mount Alexander Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3551

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What to know about Tarnagulla

Tarnagulla (3551) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.

Tarnagulla has roughly 153 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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

Tarnagulla 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 449 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 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Tarnagulla

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

Government schools

Tarnagulla Primary School

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Dunolly Primary School

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Bridgewater Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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 Tarnagulla's population at 153, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (99% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (51%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
153
Median age
59
Family households
57%
Lone person
51%
Owner occupied
99%
Renter occupied
4%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

9 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences5 (55.6%)
A Crimes against the person3 (33.3%)
D Public order and security offences1 (11.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
449 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.3°C
Coldest month, avg min
3.4°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 Tarnagulla

What is the Tarnagulla postcode?
Tarnagulla is in the 3551 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
Where is Tarnagulla?
Tarnagulla is a suburb in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area, VIC 3551.
What schools are in Tarnagulla?
There are 20 schools serving Tarnagulla on this page, including Tarnagulla Primary School, Dunolly Primary School, Bridgewater Primary School.
How walkable is Tarnagulla?
Tarnagulla has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Tarnagulla?
Tarnagulla is close to Llanelly, Murphys Creek, Newbridge, Waanyarra, Painswick.
What is the population of Tarnagulla?
The population of Tarnagulla is approximately 153 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.

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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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