Tatura
A median house price of $510,000 against household income in just the 35.1st percentile nationally is what makes Tatura work for buyers priced out of metropolitan Victoria. The town spreads 4,955 residents across 123.73 km2 at only 40 people per km2, and 92.0% of dwellings are separate houses, with apartments at 0.3%. The median age of 44 runs 4.0 years above the national figure, and the resident base is settled rather than transient, since 83.3% lived at the same address as five years earlier. Healthcare employs 19.5% of workers and manufacturing another 12.4%, an economic mix more industrial than the surrounding farmland would suggest.
Population
4,955
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,357/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
18
Median House
$510K
Apr-Jun 2024
Affordability is the headline for owner-occupiers. The $510,000 median house price climbed from $440,000 in the January to March 2024 quarter, a sharp move, yet the figure still sits far below metropolitan Melbourne. Stock suits families because 49.7% of dwellings have three bedrooms and 31.1% have four or more, while two-bedroom homes are only 16.5%, so downsizers have less choice than upgraders. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,300, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 35.1st percentile. Owners are well established here: 42.6% own outright and 35.6% carry a mortgage, so debt-free ownership outweighs leveraged buyers, a pattern that keeps the market stable rather than speculative.
For Buyers
Affordability is the headline for owner-occupiers. The $510,000 median house price climbed from $440,000 in the January to March 2024 quarter, a sharp move, yet the figure still sits far below metropolitan Melbourne. Stock suits families because 49.7% of dwellings have three bedrooms and 31.1% have four or more, while two-bedroom homes are only 16.5%, so downsizers have less choice than upgraders. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,300, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite household income in the 35.1st percentile. Owners are well established here: 42.6% own outright and 35.6% carry a mortgage, so debt-free ownership outweighs leveraged buyers, a pattern that keeps the market stable rather than speculative.
For Investors
Renters make up 21.8% of households, a shallow tenant pool by city standards, and weekly rent averages $245. Against the $510,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield near 2.5%, modest but ahead of the sub-2% returns common in capital-city houses. The vacancy rate of 9.6% is the warning sign, well above a balanced market, which points to softer rental demand than the price growth alone suggests. Development is light at 15 planning applications in 12 months, though one was for 18 town houses, so new supply is coming in a town where 92.0% of existing stock is detached. The investment case rests on long-run capital growth, with prices up 121.7% from $230,000 in 2013, rather than on yield or rapid tenant turnover.
Development Activity
Total DAs
29
Last 12 Months
18
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+350.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Tatura iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Sacred Heart School
Prep-6 · 236 students
Tatura Primary School
Prep-6 · 186 students
Demographics
The median age of 44 is 4.0 years above national, and the family structure leans traditional, with 1,458 couples having children against 1,179 couples with none. Only 11.9% of residents were born overseas, which is 9.7 points below the national figure, and ancestry is strongly Anglo, led by English (1,895), Irish (623) and Scottish (501). The clear exception is Italian heritage at 564 residents, reflected in 75 Italian speakers, the largest non-English language spoken. University qualifications reach 22.2%, which is 7.9 points below national, consistent with an economy built on healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture rather than knowledge work. Average household size is 2.4, marginally below national, and Christianity dominates religion at 2,530 followers, with Islam a distant second at 102.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.0%
Houses
5.9%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is weighted toward outright ownership: 42.6% own with no mortgage, 35.6% are paying one off and 21.8% rent. Outright owners outnumbering mortgage holders signals long-held, debt-free property rather than recent churn. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 92.0%, with semi-detached at 5.9% and apartments a negligible 0.3%, so almost every transaction is a freestanding house on a generous block. Three-bedroom homes account for 49.7% and four-plus bedrooms 31.1%. The median price rose from $447,500 in late 2023 to $510,000 by mid-2024, a 14% gain in under a year, yet the long-run compound growth rate is a steadier 5.9% over 14 years. Both mortgage-to-income at 22.1% and rent-to-income at 18.1% sit below stress levels, which keeps housing genuinely affordable here relative to most Victorian markets.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,300
Rent / wk
$245
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$715
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.6%
Unoccupied
203
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
31.5%
Couples, no children
3,741
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employer at 19.5% (274 workers), followed by manufacturing at 12.4% (174) and education at 10.9% (153), with agriculture at 8.5% (119) and construction at 8.1% (113). The manufacturing weight is notable because it sits above the agricultural base you would expect from a 123.73 km2 rural footprint, reflecting Tatura's food-processing history. By occupation, Professionals (364), Labourers (342) and Managers (323) are closely matched, a broader spread than knowledge-economy suburbs. Unemployment is low at 3.9%, but the participation rate of 52.7% is held down by 1,456 residents not in the labour force, consistent with the median age of 44. Full-time employment runs at 63.1%, so most jobs are stable rather than casual.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.1%
Part-time
33.0%
Participation
52.7%
Employed
2,069
Occupations
Top Industries
University
22.2%
Postgraduate
4.1%
Born Overseas
11.9%
Dwellings
1,904
Transport to Work
Tatura is car-dependent, with 87.0% of workers driving and only 0.2% using public transport, while 7.4% walk or cycle, reflecting a spread-out town at 40 residents per km2. No schools are recorded inside the 123.73 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in the wider Greater Shepparton area. The crime rate is 51.3 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences the largest category at 121 of 254 recorded offences, while crimes against the person number 50. Community engagement is solid, with a volunteering rate of 19.0%, and 8.3% of residents (381 people) need daily assistance, a figure that tracks the older median age of 44. Low housing stress, with mortgage costs at 22.1% of income, supports day-to-day affordability.
Drive
87.0%
Public Transport
0.2%
Walk / Cycle
7.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
254
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
51.3
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Tatura compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tatura a good suburb to live in?
Tatura suits buyers wanting space and affordability, with a $510,000 median house price and household income in the 35.1st percentile nationally. It is settled and stable, with 83.3% of residents at the same address five years earlier and 92.0% of dwellings detached houses. The main trade-offs are a 9.6% vacancy rate and car dependence.
What is the median house price in Tatura?
The median house price is $510,000 as of the April to June 2024 quarter, up from $440,000 in early 2024. Over 14 years prices rose 121.7% from $230,000 in 2013, a compound rate of 5.9% a year. Weekly rent averages $245 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,300.
What schools are in Tatura?
No schools are recorded inside the 123.73 km2 Tatura boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools across the wider Greater Shepparton region. University qualifications among residents sit at 22.2%, which is 7.9 points below the national figure, reflecting a workforce built on healthcare, manufacturing and trades.
Is Tatura safe?
Tatura recorded 254 offences, a crime rate of 51.3 per 1,000 residents. The largest category is property and deception offences at 121, followed by justice procedures at 61 and crimes against the person at 50. Drug offences are low at 13, a profile more weighted to property than violent crime.
Is Tatura good for property investment?
Rent of $245 a week against a $510,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.5%, ahead of city houses but modest, and the 9.6% vacancy rate signals softer rental demand. With only 21.8% of households renting, the case rests on long-run capital growth, given prices rose 121.7% from $230,000 in 2013.
How is Tatura's population changing?
Tatura has 4,955 residents and a settled profile, with 83.3% at the same address five years earlier and turnover of just 16.7%. The median age of 44 is 4.0 years above national, pointing to gradual rather than youthful change. Growth comes mainly from new housing, with 15 development applications lodged in 12 months.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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