Tarwin, VIC 3956
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3956
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What to know about Tarwin
Tarwin (3956) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Tarwin has roughly 59 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
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 831 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 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Tarwin
Schools serving 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 Tarwin's population at 59, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (95% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 95%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 831 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°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 Tarwin
- What is the Tarwin postcode?
- Tarwin is in the 3956 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Tarwin?
- Tarwin is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3956.
- What schools are in Tarwin?
- There are 20 schools serving Tarwin on this page, including Tarwin Lower Primary School, Fish Creek and District Primary School, Inverloch Primary School.
- How walkable is Tarwin?
- Tarwin has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tarwin?
- Tarwin is close to Tarwin Lower, Middle Tarwin, Walkerville, Venus Bay, Buffalo.
- What is the population of Tarwin?
- The population of Tarwin is approximately 59 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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