Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tanilba Bay suburb profile
Tanilba Bay, NSW · Postcode 2319
This Tanilba Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tanilba Bay, NSW (postcode 2319). 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 Tanilba Bay with nearby suburbs.
Tanilba Bay at a glance
Population
3,237
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,131/wk
Median age
48
Tanilba Bay 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
+14.7% over 10 years
Population
3,237
was 3,156 in 2016
+81 · +2.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$60 · +18.8%
Household income
$1,131/wk
was $968/wk in 2016
+$163 · +16.8%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Tanilba Bay population growth · Tanilba Bay then and now
Tanilba Bay vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tanilba Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Tanilba Bay$380/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-38.6% vs area
- Tanilba Bay$1,131/wk
- Nearby$1,393/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Tanilba Bay48
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-28% vs area
- Tanilba Bay$582/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tanilba Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tanilba Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2939.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2898
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1870.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tanilba Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tanilba Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tanilba Bay people
- Population
- 3,237
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tanilba Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,131/wk
- Median personal income
- $582/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tanilba Bay housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.5%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
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
Tanilba Bay work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.5%
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 2319)
Compare Tanilba Bay with nearby suburbs
Tanilba Bay in numbers
Tanilba Bay had 3,237 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.5% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 24.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,131/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 32.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 3,156 to 3,237). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $380/wk (+18.8%).
Tanilba Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tanilba Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tanilba Bay was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tanilba Bay, NSW?
- Tanilba Bay had 3,237 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tanilba Bay?
- Median household income in Tanilba Bay was $1,131/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tanilba Bay?
- 24.7% of occupied homes in Tanilba Bay were rented, 39.5% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tanilba Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tanilba Bay. 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