Moving to Tongala VIC 3621
What the official numbers say about living in Tongala — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $450,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 151% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,220 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tongala grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,869 → 1,973 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Filipino, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tongala scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Echuca Airport, 20 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 174 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tongala, most often seen first: Straw-necked Ibis · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tongala, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongala here | 1,973 | $450,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Kyabram | 7,416 | $450,000 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Stanhope | 826 | $356,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Echuca | 15,056 | $560,000 | 3/10 | 15% |
| Moama | 7,213 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Rochester | 3,154 | $300,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Nathalia | 1,982 | $397,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campaspe — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3621 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tongala profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Tongala has a median sale price of $450,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,869 people to 1,973. It sits about 174 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Campaspe council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Kyabram · Stanhope · Echuca · Moama · Rochester · Nathalia.
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