Tarwin Lower
VIC 3956 · South Gippsland
462 (2021) → 474 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tarwin Lower is a moderate growth suburb in South Gippsland, VIC 3956, about 134km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Tarwin Lower are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tarwin Lower has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3956 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.55%), New Zealand (2.16%), Netherlands (1.52%), Fiji (0.65%), Germany (0.65%)
Top languages: Greek (1.08%), French (0.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tarwin Lower Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tarwin Lower
How far is Tarwin Lower from Melbourne CBD?
Tarwin Lower is about 133.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Tarwin Lower?
Tarwin Lower has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tarwin Lower?
Tarwin Lower has a transport score of 0/100.