Tawonga, VIC 3697
Alpine Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3697
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What to know about Tawonga
Tawonga (3697) sits in the Alpine region of Victoria.
Tawonga has roughly 568 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,202 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tawonga's population at 568, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,202 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.4°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 Tawonga
- What is the Tawonga postcode?
- Tawonga is in the 3697 postcode, in VIC, in the Alpine Shire Council region.
- Where is Tawonga?
- Tawonga is a suburb in the Alpine Shire Council area, VIC 3697.
- What schools are in Tawonga?
- There are 3 schools serving Tawonga on this page, including Tawonga Primary School, Mount Beauty Primary School, Mount Beauty Secondary College.
- What suburbs are near Tawonga?
- Tawonga is close to Mount Beauty, Coral Bank, Mongans Bridge, Tawonga South, Bogong.
- What is the population of Tawonga?
- The population of Tawonga is approximately 568 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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