Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tara suburb profile
Tara, QLD · Postcode 4421
This Tara suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tara, QLD (postcode 4421). 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 Tara with nearby suburbs.
Tara at a glance
Population
1,980
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$867/wk
Median age
48
Tara 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
-10.4% over 10 years
Population
1,980
was 2,297 in 2016
-317 · -13.8%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$30 · +20%
Household income
$867/wk
was $780/wk in 2016
+$87 · +11.2%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Tara population growth · Tara then and now
Tara vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Tara, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-51.4% vs area
- Tara$180/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-49.6% vs area
- Tara$867/wk
- Nearby$1,293/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Tara48
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-39.4% vs area
- Tara$479/wk
- Nearby$749/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Tara compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tara ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1769.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1791.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1862.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1834.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tara on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tara, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tara people
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 9.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tara income
- Median household income
- $867/wk
- Median personal income
- $479/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tara housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $758/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 11.2%
- Rented
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.4%
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
Tara work
- Employment to population
- 34.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 17%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.6%
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 4421)
Compare Tara with nearby suburbs
Tara in numbers
Tara had 1,980 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 9.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 11.2% are paying a mortgage, 16.8% rent. Separate houses make up 66.1% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $867/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 17%. 28.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13.8% (from 2,297 to 1,980). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $180/wk (+20%).
Tara suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tara, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tara was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tara, QLD?
- Tara had 1,980 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tara?
- Median household income in Tara was $867/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tara?
- 16.8% of occupied homes in Tara were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 11.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tara suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tara (Qld). 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