Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tapitallee suburb profile
Tapitallee, NSW · Postcode 2540
This Tapitallee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tapitallee, NSW (postcode 2540). 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 Tapitallee with nearby suburbs.
Tapitallee at a glance
Population
625
Median rent
$510/wk
Household income
$2,062/wk
Median age
52
Tapitallee 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
-4% over 10 years
Population
625
was 612 in 2016
+13 · +2.1%
Median rent
$510/wk
was $405/wk in 2016
+$105 · +25.9%
Household income
$2,062/wk
was $2,052/wk in 2016
+$10 · +0.5%
Median age
52
was 49 in 2016
+3 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Tapitallee population growth · Tapitallee then and now
Tapitallee vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tapitallee, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.4% vs area
- Tapitallee$510/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+11.9% vs area
- Tapitallee$2,062/wk
- Nearby$1,268/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Tapitallee52
- Nearby50.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-3.6% vs area
- Tapitallee$779/wk
- Nearby$639/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tapitallee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tapitallee ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,118.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tapitallee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tapitallee, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tapitallee people
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tapitallee income
- Median household income
- $2,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $779/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tapitallee housing
- Median rent
- $510/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50.2%
- Mortgaged
- 39.6%
- Rented
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Tapitallee work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.3%
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 2540)
Compare Tapitallee with nearby suburbs
Tapitallee in numbers
Tapitallee had 625 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.2% own their home outright, 39.6% are paying a mortgage, 2.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $510/wk, 28% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,062/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 54.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 612 to 625). Median rent moved from $405/wk to $510/wk (+25.9%).
Tapitallee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tapitallee, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tapitallee was $510/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tapitallee, NSW?
- Tapitallee had 625 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tapitallee?
- Median household income in Tapitallee was $2,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tapitallee?
- 2.6% of occupied homes in Tapitallee were rented, 50.2% were owned outright and 39.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tapitallee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tapitallee. 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