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Tarwin Lower suburb profile

Tarwin Lower is a small riverside town in South Gippsland set on the Tarwin River near its mouth, known for estuary fishing, birdlife and easy access to nearby surf beaches such as Venus Bay and Waratah Bay. The town has a compact village centre with a general store and a local pub, while streets around the river are lined with weatherboard cottages, holiday houses and small rural blocks. Life here is relaxed and outdoors oriented, centred on boating, fishing and beach outings, and it attracts a mix of long-term locals, sea-change retirees and people keeping weekend properties. The town is reached via regional roads and serves as a gateway to surrounding farmland and coastline.

Tarwin Lower property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Tarwin Lower sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the last 3 months two houses were recorded as sold. Other key metrics, including value changes, days on market and rents, are not available or are too limited to publish.

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Tarwin Lower demographics

The community numbers 462 people and has a median age of 53. The median total household income is $1,262 a week, roughly $65,624 a year.

Family life is dominated by couples. Couple families without children account for 65.2% of families, about two in three, while couple families with children make up 29.1%, nearly three in ten. One-parent families represent 5.7% of families.

Homes in Tarwin Lower are mostly owner-occupied: 54.5% are owned outright and 34.4% are owned with a mortgage, giving owner-occupation a combined 88.9%. Renters make up 11.1% of households.

Suburbs near Tarwin Lower

Some popular suburbs near Tarwin Lower include:

  • Venus Bay: Coastal village known for long sandy beaches and dune landscapes.
  • Inverloch: Seaside town on Andersons Inlet, popular for beaches and coastal walking.
  • Walkerville: Quiet hamlet beside an estuary, popular for holiday homes.
  • Meeniyan: Small country town with a main street and surrounding farmland.
  • Leongatha South: Predominantly semi-rural locality with farms and rural residential properties.
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