Terip Terip is a small locality in Murrindindi, Victoria (postcode 3719), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 72 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)

Median age

Household income

$1,812/wk

Weekly rent

$250

Unemployment

SEIFA IRSD decile

6 / 10

Age distribution

0-4

8.3%

5-14

4.2%

15-19

8.3%

35-44

4.2%

45-54

20.8%

55-64

27.8%

65-74

12.5%

75-84

13.9%

85+

5.6%

Housing tenure

Owned

62.9%

Mortgage

17.1%

Key statistics

Indicator	Value
Postcode	3719
Population (2021)	72
Males	41 (56.9%)
Females	38 (52.8%)
Median age	58 years
Average household size	2
Median weekly household income	$1,812
Median weekly family income	$1,958
Median weekly rent	$250
Median monthly mortgage	$2,167
Labour force	39
Unemployment rate	0%
Participation rate	62.9%
Born overseas	9.7%
Separate houses	83.3%
Worked at home	16.7%
SEIFA IRSD decile	6 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher	44.7%
Households with 2+ vehicles	72.7%
Distance from Melbourne CBD	104.9 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 58 years. Residents under 15: 12.5%. Residents aged 65 and over: 31.9%.

Age group	People	Share of population
0-4	6	8.3%
5-14	3	4.2%
15-19	6	8.3%
20-24	0	0.0%
25-34	0	0.0%
35-44	3	4.2%
45-54	15	20.8%
55-64	20	27.8%
65-74	9	12.5%
75-84	10	13.9%
85 and over	4	5.6%

Households and families

Household type	Count	Share of households
Total households	35
Average household size	2
One person	10	28.6%
Two persons	16	45.7%
Three persons	0	0.0%
Four persons	3	8.6%
Five persons	0	0.0%
Six or more persons	0	0.0%

Family type	Count	Share of families
Total families	19
Couples with children	0	0.0%
Couples without children	16	84.2%
One-parent families	5	26.3%
Other families	0	0.0%

Housing

Dwellings	Count	Share of dwellings
Total dwellings	42
Occupied	35	83.3%
Unoccupied	9	21.4%

Dwelling structure	Count	Share of dwellings
Separate house	35	83.3%
Semi-detached or townhouse	0	0.0%
Flat or apartment	0	0.0%
Other dwelling	0	0.0%

Tenure	Count	Share of households
Owned outright	22	62.9%
Owned with a mortgage	6	17.1%
Rented	0	0.0%
Other tenure	0	0.0%

Employment

Labour force status	Count	Share
Labour force	39
Employed	42	107.7%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
Not in the labour force	23
Unemployment rate	0%
Participation rate	62.9%

Household income

Household incomes in Terip Terip are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household income	Share of households
Under $650	14.8%
$650 to $1,499	18.5%
$1,500 to $2,999	29.6%
$3,000 or more	37.0%

For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.

Weekly personal income	Share of residents 15+
Under $500	35.7%
$500 to $999	14.3%
$1,000 to $1,999	33.9%
$2,000 or more	16.1%

Travel to work

Method	Count	Share of workers
Car driver	16	38.1%
Car passenger	0	0.0%
Train	0	0.0%
Bus	0	0.0%
Tram	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Walked only	5	11.9%
Worked at home	7	16.7%

Religious affiliation

Religion	Count	Share of residents
Christianity	41	56.9%
No religion	23	31.9%
Islam	0	0.0%
Hinduism	0	0.0%
Buddhism	0	0.0%
Judaism	0	0.0%
Other or not stated	8	11.1%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

Index	Score	Decile	Percentile
IRSD (disadvantage)	1015	6	51
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)	1000	6
IER (economic resources)	1043	7
IEO (education and occupation)	1005	7

Ancestry

Residents of Terip Terip most commonly report the following ancestries.

Ancestry	Responses	Share of responses
Australian	33	33.3%
English	31	31.3%
Scottish	14	14.1%
Irish	13	13.1%
Australian Aboriginal	5	5.1%
Polish	3	3.0%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Terip Terip residents are listed below.

Industry of employment	Workers	Share of workers
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	14	42.4%
Education and Training	7	21.2%
Health Care and Social Assistance	5	15.2%
Arts and Recreation Services	4	12.1%
Manufacturing	3	9.1%

The most common occupations among Terip Terip residents are listed below.

Occupation	Workers	Share of workers
Managers	13	50.0%
Labourers	5	19.2%
Professionals	4	15.4%
Technicians and Trades Workers	4	15.4%

Education

The most common fields of study among Terip Terip residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of study	People	Share
Society and Culture	11	23.4%
Education	9	19.1%
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies	6	12.8%
Health	6	12.8%
Management and Commerce	6	12.8%
Engineering and Related Technologies	5	10.6%

Long-term health conditions

52.4% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Terip Terip are listed below.

Health condition	People	Share of residents
Arthritis	8	9.5%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)	6	7.1%
Asthma	5	6.0%
Cancer (including remission)	5	6.0%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)	5	6.0%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)	5	6.0%
Stroke	0	0.0%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)	0	0.0%
Kidney disease	0	0.0%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)	0	0.0%

Community and care

How residents of Terip Terip contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activity	Share
Volunteers for an organisation or group	23.6%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition	20.8%
Provides unpaid child care	22.2%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work	29.2%

Moving and stability

Mobility	Share of residents
Same address 1 year ago	100.0%
Moved within Victoria in the last year	0.0%
Moved interstate in the last year	0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last year	0.0%
Same address 5 years ago	85.7%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years	14.3%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years	0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years	0.0%

Crime and safety

Terip Terip recorded fewer than 10 offences in the 12 months to March 2026. Counts at this volume are not shown in detail.

Population too small for a reliable rate.

For context, the Murrindindi local government area recorded 5,576 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
4

2023
3

2024
0

2025
2

2026
5

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

Location

Nearby suburbs

Gobur (5.1 km)
Caveat (8.3 km)
Ruffy (9.5 km)
Yarck (10.5 km)
Kanumbra (11.1 km)

Browse more suburbs in Murrindindi, or explore the wider Hume & High Country region of Victoria.

Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Terip Terip

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At a glance

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Key statistics

Age profile

Households and families

Housing

Employment

Household income

Travel to work

Religious affiliation

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

Ancestry

Work and industry

Education

Long-term health conditions

Community and care

Moving and stability

Crime and safety

Five-year trend

Location

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