Tanjil South
VIC 3825 · Baw Baw
540 (2021) → 557 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tanjil South is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3825, about 119km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Tanjil South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 63km inland. Tanjil South has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.67%), Netherlands (1.48%), England (1.3%), New Zealand (0.93%), Hong Kong (0.74%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 935 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tanjil South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moe (Albert Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 904
- Lowanna CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 950
- St Kieran's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.6kmICSEA 1008
- Somers School Camp-Woorabinda CampusPrimary · Government · 8.6km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1010
- Newborough East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 964
- Moe (South Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 902
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1019
- Newborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 945
- Moe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 786
- Baringa Special SchoolCombined · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 904
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tanjil South
Is Tanjil South safe?
Tanjil South has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,111 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tanjil South from Melbourne CBD?
Tanjil South is about 118.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Tanjil South?
Tanjil South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tanjil South?
Tanjil South has a transport score of 0/100.