Towong
Victoria · Hume · 6,178 people · 38 suburbs · 9 postcodes
Towong at a glance
Map shows the Towong LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Towong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 38 suburbs across 9 postcodes and an area of 7,267 km². Towong has a population of 6,178 , ranking #75 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Corryong (1,352 residents).About 8.8% of residents were born overseas and 2.8% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 963 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 465 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,107 (18.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,841 (29.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,789 (29.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Towong
10 schools across Towong: 80.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 990 (range 931 to 1022). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 10 schools in Towong, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallangatta Secondary College | Government | Secondary | Tallangatta | 308 | 988 |
| Corryong College | Government | Combined | Corryong | 257 | 964 |
| Tallangatta Primary School | Government | Primary | Tallangatta | 90 | 980 |
| St Michael's School | Catholic | Primary | Tallangatta | 83 | 1006 |
| Sacred Heart School | Catholic | Primary | Corryong | 56 | 1013 |
| Bethanga Primary School | Government | Primary | Bethanga | 37 | 1022 |
| Talgarno Primary School | Government | Primary | Talgarno | 36 | 992 |
| Eskdale Primary School | Government | Primary | Eskdale | 23 | 1016 |
| Walwa Primary School | Government | Primary | Walwa | 10 | 931 |
| Mitta Mitta Primary School | Government | Primary | Mitta Mitta | 9 | 972 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Towong. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Towong
Towong contains 38 suburbs and 9 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corryong | 3707 | 1,352 | $988/wk | 52 |
| Tallangatta | 3700 | 1,175 | $1,149/wk | 48 |
| Bethanga | 3691 | 485 | $1,840/wk | 50 |
| Bellbridge | 3691 | 393 | $1,413/wk | 50 |
| Cudgewa | 3705 | 254 | $1,281/wk | 54 |
| Talgarno | 3691 | 245 | $1,895/wk | 45 |
| Eskdale | 3701 | 238 | $1,343/wk | 54 |
| Tallangatta Valley | 3701 | 194 | $1,642/wk | 49 |
| Walwa | 3709 | 191 | $924/wk | 63 |
| Mitta Mitta | 3701 | 171 | $1,481/wk | 56 |
| Towong | 3707 | 143 | $1,291/wk | 60 |
| Tallangatta South | 3701 | 142 | $1,687/wk | 45 |
| Dartmouth | 3701 | 130 | $662/wk | 60 |
| Tallandoon | 3701 | 92 | $1,021/wk | 52 |
| Granya | 3701 | 88 | $1,300/wk | 55 |
| Nariel Valley | 3705 | 87 | $1,562/wk | 52 |
| Georges Creek | 3700 | 75 | $1,424/wk | 51 |
| Thowgla Valley | 3707 | 70 | $1,375/wk | 57 |
| Tintaldra | 3708 | 66 | $974/wk | 58 |
| Bullioh | 3700 | 63 | $1,458/wk | 61 |
| Biggara | 3707 | 61 | $1,999/wk | 45 |
| Colac Colac | 3707 | 61 | $1,375/wk | 50 |
| Jarvis Creek | 3700 | 46 | $1,874/wk | 51 |
| Old Tallangatta | 3701 | 45 | $1,187/wk | 57 |
| Mount Alfred | 3691 | 39 | $1,562/wk | 40 |
| Tallangatta East | 3700 | 39 | $1,874/wk | 42 |
| Towong Upper | 3707 | 37 | $2,166/wk | 49 |
| Berringama | 3691 | 35 | $1,125/wk | 56 |
| Pine Mountain | 3709 | 32 | $1,375/wk | 60 |
| Koetong | 3704 | 26 | $1,333/wk | 57 |
| Lucyvale | 3691 | 25 | $1,125/wk | 46 |
| Burrowye | 3709 | 24 | $1,562/wk | 65 |
| Thologolong | 3691 | 22 | $1,625/wk | 60 |
| Guys Forest | 3709 | 20 | $3,499/wk | 63 |
| Tom Groggin | 3707 | 7 | $2,750/wk | 10 |
| Shelley | 3701 | 5 | $1,312/wk | 67 |
| Bungil | 3691 | $4,750/wk | 71 | |
| Red Bluff | 3695 |
Postcodes covered
3691, 3695, 3700, 3701, 3704, 3705, 3707, 3708, 3709
Compare Towong with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Towong and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towong (VIC) | 6,178 | 51.6 | 968 | 15.4% | 8.8% |
| Indigo | 17,615 | 47.4 | 997 | 15.4% | 8.5% |
| Alpine | 13,665 | 48.3 | 990 | 20.2% | 14.2% |
| East Gippsland | 48,441 | 51.3 | 931 | 20.5% | 11.8% |
| Wodonga | 41,579 | 38.2 | 945 | 34.3% | 11.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Towong
What is the population of Towong?
The 2021 Census recorded 6,178 people living in Towong, across 38 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Towong?
Towong contains 38 suburbs. The most populous are Corryong, Tallangatta, Bethanga, Bellbridge, Cudgewa.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Towong?
Towong covers 9 postcodes: 3691, 3695, 3700, 3701, 3704, 3705, 3707, 3708, 3709.
How many schools are in Towong?
Towong has 10 schools, including 8 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Towong?
Towong has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 968, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.