Victoria · Postcode 3310
Tahara West postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 294 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Tahara West at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tahara West ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tahara West vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tahara West | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,666 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,166 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 62 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tahara West is a locality 294 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3310. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Glenelg.
According to the 2021 Census, Tahara West has a population of 17 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $1,666, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Tahara West includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,166, 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tahara West scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Tahara West is part of the Glenelg - Southern Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Tahara West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3310 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,166 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 25.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.7201563 |
| Longitude | 141.6221944 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 294 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Glenelg - Southern Grampians |
| Local Government | Glenelg |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Lowan (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (52.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (35.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (25.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (25.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.