Terang, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Terang is a town in the Western District of Victoria, about 212km southwest of Melbourne and 48km northeast of Warrnambool. The semi-nomadic Kirrae Wuurong clans lived across the country between Mount Emu Creek and the Hopkins River, and much of their language was recorded by the Scottish squatter James Dawson. The first dwelling, a slab hut beside the now-drained Lake Terang, was built in 1840, and a post office opened in 1859 as the township grew. The railway arrived in 1887. Agriculture, dairying and horse and harness racing, including the Terang Cup, have long shaped local life. The town is known for its heritage tree avenues, rose gardens and clock-towered former post office.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Terang is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 911, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Terang at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,254
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,162
- SEIFA score
- 911
- Coordinates
- -38.2463, 142.8766
Terang demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Terang using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 20% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 352 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 219 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 452 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 621 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 607 | 27% |
Share of the 2,251 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 415 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 272 | 29% |
| Rented | 188 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 842 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 64 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 916 occupied private dwellings in Terang.
- Median weekly rent
- $225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,066
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,552
- Median weekly personal income
- $651
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 135 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 54 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 27 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 704 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Employed full-time
- 567
- Employed part-time
- 351
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Terang
Where is Terang?
Terang is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Terang?
At the 2021 Census, Terang had a population of about 2,254.
Is Terang an advantaged area?
Terang has an ABS SEIFA score of 911, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
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