Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Tammin suburb profile
South Tammin, WA · Postcode 6409
This South Tammin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Tammin, WA (postcode 6409). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Tammin with nearby suburbs.
South Tammin at a glance
Population
126
Median rent
$100/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
38
South Tammin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.6% over 10 years
Population
126
was 77 in 2016
+49 · +63.6%
Median rent
$100/wk
was $60/wk in 2016
+$40 · +66.7%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,791/wk in 2016
+$84 · +4.7%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: South Tammin population growth · South Tammin then and now
South Tammin vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for South Tammin, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-71.4% vs area
- South Tammin$100/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+1.8% vs area
- South Tammin$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,259.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- South Tammin38
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
+10.7% vs area
- South Tammin$945/wk
- Nearby$726/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How South Tammin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Tammin ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Tammin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Tammin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Tammin people
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Tammin income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $945/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Tammin housing
- Median rent
- $100/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $900/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 9.7%
- Rented
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Tammin work
- Employment to population
- 73.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6409)
Compare South Tammin with nearby suburbs
South Tammin in numbers
South Tammin had 126 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 9.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.5% rent. Separate houses make up 61.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $100/wk, 71% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 5% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 63.6% (from 77 to 126). Median rent moved from $60/wk to $100/wk (+66.7%).
South Tammin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Tammin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Tammin was $100/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Tammin, WA?
- South Tammin had 126 residents at the 2021 Census, up 63.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Tammin?
- Median household income in South Tammin was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Tammin?
- 14.5% of occupied homes in South Tammin were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 9.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Tammin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Tammin. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology